Nancy Ann Henson

Nancy Ann Henson, 86 of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, May 7, 2021 at St Bernards Hospital.  She was born April 30, 1935 to Herbert and Mary Agnes Montell Cole in Jonesboro.  Nancy graduated from Bono High School where she played basketball.  She was a very active lady who enjoyed crafting and bowling.  She was a donor for the American Red Cross, active in the Bible Study Fellowship International, AWANA and VBS teacher.  Nancy was a guide at Constitution Island in New York.  She also was a seamstress and made clothes for her family. Nancy was a nursing graduate of Baptist Memorial Hospital school of nursing and played on the basketball and softball teams.  She retired from nursing at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. Being married to a military man, she made homes in West Point, NY, Ft Rucker, Alabama, Ft Hood, Tx and in Germany.  Nancy and GW loved to visit Hawaii.  Wherever they lived, Nancy made it an educational adventure.  She was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church for many years.  Nancy is preceded in death by her parents, and older sister.

Survivors include her loving husband of 62 years, GW Henson of the home; son, Jeff Henson (Maggie) of Georgia; daughters, Celeste Wasko (Frank) of Jonesboro and Monica Hansen (Charles) of Jonesboro; sister, Judy Cole of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Luke Hansen (Julia), Sarah Cox (Charlie), Anna Henson, John Hansen, Maggie Henson and Cooper Henson and Taylor Standke (Alex)

Visitation will be Thursday, May 13, 2021 from 5-7 pm at Emerson Memorial Chapel.  Service will be Friday, May 14, 2021 at 10 am at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Gray Falanga and Jerry Parker officiating.  Burial will be at Unity Cemetery at 2:00 pm.  Pallbearers will be designated by Walnut Street Baptist  Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 1 Children’s Way, Little Rock, AR  72202