Services for Richard Earl Henderson, 68, of Winnsboro, LA will be held Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Temple Baptist Church at 2:00 pm with Rev. Brian Rogers officiating under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro, followed by interment at Newton Baptist Church Cemetery in Dunn, LA. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Temple Baptist Church.

Richard was born to the union of Nathan Henderson, Jr. and Johnnie Jewel Whitten September 12, 1950 in Delhi, LA and passed from this life to his heavenly home September 4, 2019 in Houston, TX. Much of Richard's life was devoted to ministry. Over the course of 43 years he served in various capacities, including (but not limited to): pastor, Sunday school teacher, children's ministry, AWANA commander, AWANA missionary (trained other AWANA teams), numerous mission trips, clown ministry, and was committed to saturating Houston with the Gospel for the last nine months. He had a passion for children's ministry and has even served as an advocate through CASA. Richard was a master carpenter, avid cook, jack of all trades, and beloved grandfather. He loved do-it-yourself projects, corny jokes, and banana pudding, but he LIVED to spend time with his grandchildren.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, and survived by his loving wife Lisa Henderson; son Adron Henderson and wife Shannon of Winnsboro; daughters Kelley Stephens and husband David of Baskin, Ashley Conyers and husband Scott of Ft. Worth, TX, and Abbey Benjamin and husband Chris of Mangham; brothers Wayne Henderson and wife Sandy of Crowville, Mike Henderson and wife Pam of Delhi, Wyatt Henderson of Rayville; sister Jackie Sasser of Rayville; and Grandchildren Reagan, Raina, Raisa, Roslyn, Drew, Nap, John Hardy, Jule, Thomas, and Avery.

Pallbearers will be Chandler Ashley, Robbie Cooke, Buddy Ferguson, Doug Mooney, Terry Poland and Joey Westerburg.

Online condolences may be made at www.gillfirstnational.com

Temple Baptist Church

Temple Baptist Church

Newton Baptist Church Cemetery