Robert “Bob” Earl Henderson, 90, of Overland Park, Kansas formerly of Odessa, MO passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2018 at the Delmar Gardens Care Center in Lenexa, KS.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the First Baptist Church, 100 W Hwy OO, Odessa, MO, 64076. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the church. Burial will be in the Odessa Cemetery. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Abundant Life Church, 12400 Antioch Rd., Overland Park, KS, 66213. Memorials are suggested to the Celebrate Recovery at First Baptist Church in Odessa, Angel Care Ministries at Abundant Life Church in Overland Park or Ascend Hospice. Memories of Bob and condolences for his family may be left at
www.ralphojones.com or on our Facebook Page. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524.
Bob was born on June 5, 1928 in Olathe, Kansas to Earl and Elsie (Masters) Henderson. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. On March 19, 1988 he married Helen (Wall) Henderson in Olathe, KS. She survives of the home. Bob retired from the Shawnee Mission Postal Services Maintenance Department where he worked from 1973 to 1990. After retirement Bob went to work for Blue Springs Bouquet as a delivery driver. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Odessa. In addition to spending time with family and friends, Bob enjoyed volunteering and fishing.
Survivors include Bob’s wife, Helen Henderson of Overland Park, KS; five children, Michael Henderson (Ilona) of Oak Grove, MO, Steven Henderson of Clinton, MO, Richalee Bunce (Darold) of Kansas City, KS, Rick Harris (Maureen) of White Springs, Florida and Randy Harris (Donna) of Olathe, KS; 7 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Henderson and two sisters, Carol Berve and Leota Smith.