Mitchell Ray Henard

Mitchell Ray Henard, 70, of Brookline, was born June 29, 1948, at Salinas, Calif. to J. D. and Betty Hargrove Henard and passed away Feb. 15, 2019, at Cox Medical Center South Springfield.
He worked as a truck driver where he was closing in on three million miles of safe driving and was a member of the teamsters for over 26 years. He enjoyed horses, watching football and the news about politics. Early in life he liked to race motorcycles and drag racing. Henard loved to go deer hunting in Arkansas where his family lived. He was a hard worker and never knew a stranger and had a huge heart for everyone.
Survivors include: his wife, Julie of the home; sons, Mitch (Jennifer) Henard of Little Rock, Ark., Luke (Patty) Henard of Conway, Ark., Brice Gwinn and Quinton Stanton both of Monett; daughter, Denise (Jimmy) Seckler of Monett;  brothers, Randy (Rita) Henard of Little Rock, Jay (Susie) Henard of Waldo, Ark., Carl Henard of Little Rock and Tony (Vickie) Henard of Garland, Texas; sister, Janis Hodges of Garland; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Feb. 22, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Westrip Funeral Home in Crane. Burial was at Crane Community Cemetery in Crane. Memorials may be made to help with the funeral arrangements.