Jim Henson

(From Fohn Funeral Home)

James “Jim” Lee Henson, age 68, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville.

He was born May 30, 1952 in Springfield, Colorado the son of James “J.D.” and Wanda Starkey Henson. 

On July 20, 2007 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas he was united in marriage to Analyn Solivio who survives. 

Also surviving are five sons, Christopher Henson of West Plains, Missouri, Dustin Henson and his wife Tammy of Conway, Arkansas, John Kho and his wife Catherine and James Kho all of Joplin, Missouri and Renz Kho of Springfield, Missouri; three daughters, Cassandra Henson of Conway, Arkansas, Charmaine Kho of the Philippines and Camille Kho of Springfield, Missouri; one brother, Richard Henson and his wife Debra of Purdy, Missouri; one sister, Janice Holliday and her husband Paul of Aurora, Missouri and thirteen grandchildren with one on the way.

Preceding him in death were his parents; grandparents and one son, James.

Jim moved to Missouri with his family as a boy and graduated from high school in Kansas City, Missouri. He then attended college in Kansas City. 

After his first marriage he lived in southwest Missouri and later moved back to Kansas City where he worked for Sprint. In 2006 he moved back to this area and worked for Superior Industries in Rogers, Arkansas. Some of his favorite pastimes were fishing, deer hunting, mushroom hunting, driving around with his wife and hanging out with his best friend, Bill.

Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville, Missouri. Pastor Donnie Spears will conduct the services. Burial will be at Mineral Springs Cemetery in Cassville.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 2:00 P.M. Thursday at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society in memory of Jim.