Richard Henry

CW4 retired, Richard Arlen Henry, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by

friends and family at his home on November 4, 2022. Richard was a decorated veteran who served in the Vietnam War and spent a total of 30 years in the United States Army.

Richard was born on June 10, 1936, in Dekalb, TX to his parents Denzil Wright and Ollie Virginia (Smith) Henry. When he was just 18, Richard joined the Army. Richard would go on to serve in the Vietnam War and was also stationed in Germany, Korea, and the Panama Canal Zone. He was awarded the Bronze Star, Army Commendation and Army Achievement Medals, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Legion of Merit for his service to our country.

During his first tour of duty in Germany, he met Ursula Seifert, who he married in October 1959. Together, they raised four wonderful children.

After retiring in 1984 in Fort Monmouth, NJ, Richard moved to El Paso, TX where he kept busy working around the house and working as a custodian at a local church. Eventually, Richard relocated to Amarillo TX where he met and married Teresa Frizell on December 12, 2012.

Richard was preceded in death by both his parents, Sisters, Ethel Marie Friday and Ima Faye Henry, brothers, Doyle, Bobby, Pat and Charles, and one Stepdaughter, B’Anna Raye Scoggins.

He is survived by his wife, Teresa, his first wife Ursula Henry of Foss OK, his children, and their spouses: Doyle and Sonia (Miller) Henry of Middlefork IN, Scott and Tatiana (Rodyukova) Henry of Fayetteville NC, and Ursula (Henry) and Tommy Duerr of Foss OK. His stepchildren: Bob Henry of Fremont CA, Jami See and Jill See of Carlsbad NM,  David Marshall See of Artesia NM and Jimmy and Lauri See of Amarillo TX. His step-son-in-law, Billy Scroggins of Vega TX.  His grandchildren: Travis Henry of Colorado Springs CO, Stephen and Jessica (Streit) Duerr of Cordell OK, Devon Henry of Frankfort IN, Shelby (Henry) and Noah Woolley of Middlefork IN. Three great-grandchildren: Jack, Felix, and Milo Duerr of Cordell OK. Nineteen step-grandchildren: Dylan Henry of Fremont CA, Alex Voronts of New York City NY, Joshua Logan of Austin TX, Brian and Shaylee Scroggins of Vega TX, Trey and Cameron Srader, Angelo and Mya Camarillo, Shelby See, Shaylynn, Shaun and Shane Stephen all of Carlsbad, NM, Emily, Savannah, Tristan and David See of San Angelo TX, Jazmen, Maximillian and Georgia See of Amarillo TX and one step great grandchild: Everleigh Scroggins of Amarillo TX and another due in April 2023. One sister, Ginny Ray of Mena AR. And one Sister-in-law, Linda (Barnett) Henry of Amarillo TX.