Rommy Mack Henley

Rommy Mack Henley was born August 7, 1942, in Morrilton, Arkansas, to Vendis Faye Love and Arlie Denton Henley both from Scotland, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by a brother, Arlie Denton Henley, Junior, and both parents. He died on January 23, 2024, at home in Russellville, AR. He was 81. He is survived by his wife, Elisabeth, also of Russellville; son Rommy D. Henley, of Cave Springs, Arkansas; daughter Holly Elisabeth Pace, of Russellville; a brother, Don Wesley Henley, of Nunnelly, Tennessee, and six grandchildren: Hannah Chapman of Fort Smith; Tabitha Pace of Russellville; DeLaney Henley of Springfield, Missouri; Macey Henley of Durango, Colorado; Rommy A. Henley of Fayetteville; and Montgomery Henley of Cave Springs. Rommy graduated from Morrilton High School in 1960 and from Arkansas State Teachers College in 1965. He served in the Missouri and Arkansas National Guards. For most of his life, he was an Independent Insurance Agent. He owned Advantage 1 Insurance Agency in Fort Smith and in Russellville until retirement in 2019. He had a special interest in children with mental and physical disabilities and worked at the Arkansas Children's Colony in Conway while in college and later served on the board of Bost, Inc. in Fort Smith. He was a pilot and a light sport aircraft enthusiast. Rommy was instrumental in starting an Explorer's class and a Men's Bible Study Fellowship class in Fort Smith and later served on the Board of Ozark Conference Center. Rommy was raised to be a gentleman, a family man, a loyal friend, and a great defender of anyone younger, smaller, or less 'advantaged'. He was a prolific reader, a student of history, and loved an opportunity to mentor young men in business and marriage. He was a man of deep faith and his genuine love for Jesus Christ transformed his life and enriched the lives of his family and friends. At the time of his death, Rommy had been the recipient of the excellent care provided by Russellville's Arkansas Hospice personnel since September 2023. He will be interred at Pleasant Grove cemetery. The family would like to request that in lieu of flowers, gifts in his honor be made to Arkansas Hospice, (222 John Babish Drive , Russellville, Arkansas 72801, designated gifts to Russellville Office), to New Life Ranch (160 Colcord Rd, Colcord, OK, 74338 - or online at www.newliferanch.com/donate ) or to Bible Study Fellowship (Bible Study Fellowship, 19001 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX, 78258 or online at www.bsfinternational.org/support ). Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 29, at Harris Chapel with Rev. Howard Wheeler officiating.

Rommy Mack Henley

August 7, 1942 - January 23, 2024