William "Bill" Charles Henson

William C “Bill” Henson Bill Henson, age 91, Beggs, Oklahoma, was born March 12, 1932, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bill passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by friends and family, on July 19, 2023. Bill graduated from Charles Page High School in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, and joined the U.S. Navy in 1950. Bill served abord the U.S.S. Des Moines, where he was a machinist's mate. His naval career took him to ports of call throughout Europe and the Caribbean. Bill returned to Tulsa in 1954, upon his honorable discharge from the Navy, and began his civilian career with Warren Petroleum in Tulsa. Bill severed as a building engineer until his retirement in 1989. Bill purchased a farm in Beggs in 1961. He farmed concurrently while working at Warren Petroleum and farmed full time beginning in 1989. Farming and ranching were Bill’s true loves, and he continued to farm until his death. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Pearl Henson, a sister, Joan Burris, a brother, Carl Henson Jr., and his beloved wife, Treva. Bill is survived by a sister, Betty Hamill of Adair, Oklahoma, a daughter, Susan Harrelson and husband Donald of Beggs, Oklahoma, a son, Chuck Henson and wife Stephanie of Denison, Texas, a stepson, Dan Payton and wife Mary of Lawton, Oklahoma, grandchildren, Michelle Christy of Beggs, Oklahoma, Lindsey Hart and husband Brandon of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, Megan Christensen and husband Benny of Denison, Texas, Hayley Henson of Ashville, North Carolina, Kelsey Payton of Tulsa, Oklahoma, three grandchildren through marriage, fourteen great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and special friends Mark Sheik, David Pless, and Jim Sheppard, all of his poker buddies, and his entire farming and ranching family. The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home Beggs. A funeral service will be held 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the First Assembly of God Church Beggs, with Pastor Robert Yandell officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Bill’s Tribute Page of our website. www.mcclendon-winters.com

William "Bill" Charles Henson

March 12, 1932 - July 19, 2023