Obituary of Robert W. Henry

Bedford Robert W. (Bob) Henry, 87, of 3008 Shawnee Dr. (Bliss House), Bedford, died at 2:30 am on Monday, May 6, 2013 in Bedford. He was born January 24, 1926 in Detroit, MI. He married Mary Jane Thompson in 1947 and she preceded him in death in 2005. He was a world champion hair stylist from the early 50s through the mid 80s winning several world championships in New York and Chicago. He and his wife, Mary Jane started the Jack Lowther Little League in 1951 one of the first Jr. football leagues in Detroit. Bob was also a color commentator with Al Walker and John Williams for the Bedford Stonecutters in the 60s and BNL in the early 70s. He then joined Prudential Insurance Co. and retired in the mid 90s. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Bedford, B.P.O. Elks Lodge and Bedford Masonic Lodge #14 F & AM. He was a former board member of the Bedford Parks and Recreation Dept. and Bedford Dance Club. He was an avid golfer and had been active with the Otis Park Mens Club. He was a veteran of WW II serving with the U.S. Air Force. Survivors include two sons, Dain Henry of Bedford and Doak Henry of Bloomington; three grandchildren, Doak M Henry and Heather L. Henry both of Bloomington, Randi Rashelle Henry of Indianapolis; a great granddaughter, Sophia Jayne Henry of Bloomington. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Thursday, May 9th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Mark McDaniel officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, May 8th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.