More detail on this person: Lieutenant Colonel
Robert D. "Bud" Henderson, US Army, Retired
A Celebration of Life for Lieutenant Colonel
Robert D. "Bud" Henderson, 84, of Aledo, Texas
will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2015,
in the chapel of Welch Funeral Home, 4619 Judson
Road, with Dr. Roy James officiating. The family
will receive friends following the service. Burial
will be in Memory Park Cemetery.
LTC Henderson was born June 28, 1931, and
passed away Sunday September 6, 2015, at his
home in Aledo. The son of Albert D. and Irene
Wade Henderson, LTC Henderson was a graduate
of Texas A&M, a helicopter pilot in the Vietnam
combat area and retired from the US Army. LTC
Henderson was awarded the Bronze Star, the
Vietnam Gallantry Cross, the Senior Army Aviator
Badge and numerous other military awards. LTC
Henderson dedicated 38 years of service to his
country and the US Army, 20 years active military
followed by 18 years of Federal Civilian Service.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife,
Kate Valentine Henderson; and a sister, Wynelle
Henderson Strnadel. Left to cherish his memory
are an aunt, two nieces, one nephew, several
cousins, friends and caregiver for many years,
Cynthia Keith.
Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warriors
Fund, Texas A&M Scholarship Fund or to your local
humane society.
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