Gaylon Howard Henley of Trumann departed this life Monday, November 4, 2024 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, AR at the age of 73 years, 8 months and 9 days. He was born Monday, February 26, 1951 in Jonesboro, AR to the late Howard and Carnell Collier Henley and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. Gaylon was a veteran of United States Marine Corps, he worked for Globe Life and United American Insurance Companies. He was a 1969 graduate of Trumann High School and was a member of the First Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his cutting horses and attending every event that his granddaughters participated in. His granddaughters were his greatest blessing. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Camille Lindsey Henley; and his parents.
He is survived by one son, Grant (Amy) Henley of Trumann; one daughter, Camille (Scott) McLaughlin of Trumann; two sisters, Sandra Neal of Sherwood, AR and Doris Henley of Trumann; six granddaughters, Emma Turner, Evelyn Turner, Ella Turner, Madilyn Henley, Ava Jo Henley and Maggie McLaughlin.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Trumann and also Thursday from 9:00 to 10:00. A celebration of life will follow at 10:00 a.m. with Dr. John Maley officiating. Burial will follow at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ark. with Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann in charge. Pallbearers will be Jan Morgan, Greg White, Lynn Greenwell, Jesse Walton, Jeremiah Walton and Eric Eaves. Honorary pallbearers are Ben Foley, Billy Eaves, and Paul Bingham.
Lasting memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 575, Trumann, AR 72472. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.