Robert Henebry

August 3, 1921 - December 2, 2012

Robert “Bob” Henebry, 91, of Hawk Point, Missouri passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012. He was born on August 3, 1921 in Troy, Missouri, a son of the Thomas and Mary Ella (Norton) Henebry. He was married on October 11, 1947 to Geneva Ethington. To this union seven children were born. Robert attended school in Hawk Point, Missouri. He was a farmer his whole life and still found the time to raise six children, take care of the cattle, harvest crops and work in construction. He was a very busy man, who his hands were never at an idle and always found time to attend family functions. While being a laborer he helped build the GM plant, several bridges and highways. Robert loved to take his family to the Queen Arena and enjoy the night dancing. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Robert was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Missouri Cattleman’s Association, Hawk Point Lions Club, Local 660 Laborers Union, he was initiated on December 16, 1959 and retired on January 1, 1991 as a gold member of 53 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Geneva Henebry of Troy, Missouri; children: Richard Henebry and wife Penny of Troy, Missouri, Kenny Henebry and wife Sissy of Hawk Point, Missouri, Betty Anne Smith and husband Gene of Winfield, Missouri, Alice Amann and husband Craig of Hawk Point, Missouri, Donna Reale and husband Jim of Defiance, Missouri and Roberta Trost and husband Mike of Defiance, Missouri; sixteen grandchildren: Michael, Robert and Michelle Henebry, Jill Brian and Kenny Dunard, Dawn Seeger, Heather Gray, Heidi Owenby, Heath Amann, Keith Henebry and Joseph and Andrew Trost; step-grandchildren: Vanessa Guyot, Natalie Mennemeyer and Phyllis Tuepker; thirteen great-grandchildren: Kaleb and Ashleigh Henebry, Layne, Jaxon and Mason Henebry, Brenden Cockrell, Preston and Luke Seeger, Lilly, Brianna and Cooper Owenby, Arianna and Alysan Amann; nieces, nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, one infant daughter, Mary Jane Henebry, one infant granddaughter, Cynthia Amann and two brothers, Bernard and Richard N. Henebry. Friends will be received from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at KEMPER-MARSH-MILLARD Family Funeral Home / Hawk Point Chapel. Prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Interment will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Macular Degeneration Associations. In care of Kemper-Marsh-Millard Family Funeral Chapel; 41 Farm Lane, Hawk Point, MO 63349. Online condolences may be made at www.kempermarshmillardfamilychapels.com Ph.(636) 338-4375