Richard Allen Henson, 73, of Pineville, Missouri died March 18 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers.

He was born September 3, 1945 in Bentonville to Floyd Eugene Henson and Anna Irene Sullivan Henson. He retired from RTW in Bentonville as a steel cutter. Richard enjoyed making fire starters for wood stoves, playing bingo, camping, bird watching and was a member of the Rogers First Christian Church. He is preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Eugene, Don and Jimmy Henson; one sister, JoAnn Ray.

Survivors are his wife Kathryn "Kitty" Anne Henson of the home; a son, Michael Henson (Andrea) of Bella Vista, Arkansas; a daughter, Teresa Shaw (Jeff) of Gravette, Ark.; stepchildren, Teddy Laughlin of Fordland, Missouri, Kalene Thompson (Curt) of Noel, Missouri, Janice Noles of Athens, Tn.; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Service is set for 10:00 A.M. Thursday, March 21 at Rogers Christian Church. Arrangements are by Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge. Burial will be in Pea Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.