Shirley Kathleen Henderson

Shirley Kathleen Henderson, age 95, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017 in Lexington. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Harry Orio Sunday School Class. In 1942, at the age of 19, she started teaching Elementary and High School in Arkansas, Washington State, and Alaska. From 1966-1985 she was an Associate Professor of Special Education at the University of Central Arkansas. She started tutoring in the 1960s, both adults and children, and continued until her death. She enjoyed sending cards to friends and church members for all occasions. She was also a member of the Order of The Eastern Star. She is survived by two sons, Dr. Reggie Henderson (Karen) of Lexington and Edwin Henderson of Lyndon, Washington, one brother, Kenton Tester (Wanda) of Clinton, Ark., two sisters, Helen Cheatham (Willis) of Little Rock, Ark. and Marjorie Malone (Bobby) of Harrison, Ark., five grandchildren, Lauren Henderson, Ryan Henderson (Erin), Angela Henderson, Mercedes Henderson Rivera (Carlos), and Nick Ives-Henderson (Lindsay), and eight great-grandchildren, Grant Henderson, Brooke Henderson, Gabriel Aviles, Gabriel Rivera, Solina Rivera, Adilyn Ives, Ella Ives, and Emerson Ives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Ethel Tester. Funeral services will be on Thursday, May 4 at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church with burial to follow in Hunter Huie Cemetery in Clinton, Ark. on Saturday, May 6. Visitation will be at Reed's Chapel on Wednesday from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. and at First United Methodist Church on Thursday from 9 a.m. till service. The family has requested in lieu of flowers that memorials be given to First United Methodist Church at 27 East Church St. Lexington, Tenn.N 38351 or Lexington-Henderson County Everett Horn Public Library at 702 West Church St. Lexington, Tenn. 38351.