Henry Lee Murphy
Henry Lee Murphy, 71, of Pea Ridge died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, in Circle of Life Hospice. He was born Oct. 31, 1940, to Denver Miles Murphy and Gladys Mae Bohannon Murphy in a cabin in War Eagle.
He married Karen Jane Brust on May 27, 1966, in Pinevile, Mo. They were married 46 years.
He was a plant engineer, licensed electrician, boiler engineer, tool and die maker, maintenance man for Cargill and Welch Grape Juice. He also flew private planes until he became ill and had to quit.
He loved the outoors. Drag racing was his hobby in his younger years. He loved cars.
Mr. Murphy was ill for 21 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Karen, of the home; a daughter, Sabrina Marie Hedge and Andy of Bentonille; a son, Kevin Van Murphy of the Lafayette, La., area; and six grandchildren: Tyler Murphy Hedge, Alexa Rachel Hedge, Nicholas Andrew Hedge and Lillian Mary Hedge, all of Bentonville, Destiny Nicole Murphy of Dallas and Heather Elaine Murphy of Springdale.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at Tuck’s Chapel Cemetery with Mark Voll officiating.
A gathering will be hosted following the service at the Pea Ridge Historical Society school heritage building for all friends and family.
Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made in Mr. Murphy’s name at any Arvest Bank.
Services are under the arrangement of Benton County Memorial Park.