of North Little Rock, AR

September 19, 1934 - August 15, 2024

James Marks Henry Sr., 89, of North Little Rock passed away August 15, 2024. He was born on September 19, 1934 in Little Rock, Arkansas to James Allen Henry, Jr. and Doris Marks Owens Henry. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Dona Gail Suggs Henry and his brother, Robert Henry.

In his youth, James was a member of the Boy Scouts and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He later became a member of the DeMolay Organization. He was Past Master of Big Rock Masonic Lodge #633. James attended the Little Rock University (University of Arkansas of Little Rock) and the University of Arkansas of Fayetteville, where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.

James was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He worked at Owens Funeral Home, Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth and the Arkansas State Department of Parks and Tourism. He enjoyed astronomy and was a member of the Mid-South Astronomical Society.

James was a member of Lakewood United Methodist Church.

James is survived by his brother, Val (Elaine) Henry of Sherwood; his children, Allen Henry (Paris) of Franklin, Tennessee, Dobby Webb (James) of Arlington, Texas, Marks Henry of South Haven, Mississippi and Max Henry (Tina) of Liberty, Missouri. He is also survived by his seven grandchildren, Jack Henry, Christine Poole, Leslie Luttrell, Brian Webb, Elizabeth Jones, Justin Henry and Adrienne O'Sullivan and thirteen great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, August 18th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and funeral services on Monday, August 19th at 11:00 a.m. both at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, Davis Hendricks officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Little Rock.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Owens Funeral Home
5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
North Little Rock, AR  72116
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com