Jr. Henry

Funeral services for Jr. Henry, 86, of Gans, Oklahoma, will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, with burial following at Sallisaw City Cemetery.

Born on July 27, 1940, in Gans, Oklahoma, to Pearl Juanita (Brunk) Henry and Earl Wilson Henry, Sr., He passed away on October 18, 2026. He was a devoted husband to Myrna Louise (Boyd) Henry, whom he married on August 24, 1973, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. A dedicated supervisor at Baldor Electric for 40 years, Jr. also enjoyed riding horses on trail rides, raising cattle, and watching westerns.

He is survived by his loving wife, Myrna; daughter, Darla Timmerman of Sallisaw, OK; sons, Ricky Dean Henry and wife Cindy of Oklahoma City, OK, and Randy Dale Henry of Sallisaw, OK; grandson they raised, Michael Henry of the home; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters, Brenda Wilson of Norman, OK and Paula McQueen and husband Cody of Broken Arrow, OK; brother, Bobby Don Henry of Grady, AR; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Jr. was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Deborah Juanita Dunn; sisters, Shelba Bethel, Lucy Peters, and Sharon Henry; and brothers, Billy and Ronnie Henry.

Active pallbearers will be Roman Henry, Phil Henry, Colton Robinson, Billy Wheeler, Grant Rhodes, and Gerrod Lewis. Honorary pallbearers include Danny King, Jerry Jordan, Wayne Barton, Larry Hammond, and Raymond England.

Visitation will be from 1 to 8 PM on Wednesday at Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Home in Sallisaw, with the family present to greet from 6 to 8 PM.