Harold Henderson
Harold L. "Bim" Henderson, 84, of Alfred, passed away August 4, 2011 on his farm.
He was born February 21, 1927 in Meigs County, son of the late Lee and Osie Henderson.
He attended the Olive-Orange High School and enlisted in the Army during the World War II conflict in 1945. He worked in the late 1940's early 1950's for National Cash Register in Dayton, Ohio. He returned to Meigs County and began his career as a dairy farmer. He continued to farm until the day of his death.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign War Post 9053 in Tuppers Plains, Ohio and the American Legion Post 39 in Pomeroy, Ohio.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Wilma Burnem Henderson; a son, Robert Lee Henderson of Alfred; three daughters, Susan Ron Tallman of Barre, Vermont, Sharon Gillogly of Albany, Ohio and Lisa Ken Ritchie of Reedsville; three grandsons, Jason Jenny Pullins, Garrett and Clayton Ritchie; two great-grandchildren, Tyson Long and Rebecca Pullins; one brother, William "Sherman" Roberta Henderson of Alfred; one sister, Margaret Follrod of Pomeroy; one brother-in-law, Robert Linda Burnem; and several nieces, nephews and numerous friends and neighbors he cherished.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant sister; two brothers, Clarence "Tommy" Henderson and Ralph "Buzzy" Henderson; a son-in-law, Jeff Gillogly; a brother-in-law, Carlton Follrod; two sisters-in-law, Vera Henderson and Louise Roush.
Services will be held 11 A.M., Monday, August 8, 2011 at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home, Coolville, OH with Linda Damewood and Don Lambert officiating. Burial will be in the Coolville Cemetery where military graveside services will be conducted.
Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday, from 4-8 P.M.
You can sign the online guestbook at
www.white-schwarzelfuneralhome.com