Indian Bayou—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Indian Bayou United Methodist Church for Robert “Bob” Lane Henry, Sr. 76, of Indian Bayou, who died at 3:30 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2016, at his home.
Visitation hours will be observed at Indian Bayou United Methodist Church on Monday, October 10, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and will resume on Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. until service time.
Interment will be at Indian Bayou Methodist Cemetery in Indian Bayou. The Revs. Larry Maxwell and Glen Foreman will officiate at the funeral services.
Born March 25, 1940 in Andrew, son of Lloyd and Faye Pullin Henry, Bob grew up in Andrew with his brother and two sisters. This is where he also met and grew up with his life-long buddy Andrew Riley Comeaux. Mr. Henry attended Indian Bayou High School and served in the US Army from March 17, 1966 to Feb. 26, 1968 during which he was stationed in Germany for 18 months. Bob and his wife Shirley Mae Henry were married on May 22, 1966 and spent 32 wonderful years together before her death in Feb of 1998. They enjoyed traveling and bringing their kids and their friends camping in Arkansas every summer.
Bob and Shirley raised their family in Indian Bayou. Bob was a member of the Indian Bayou United Methodist Church where he was a member of the United Methodist Men and he and Shirley were active church members for many years.
Mr. Henry was an Electronics Instructor at Gulf Area Vocational Technical College in Abbeville for over 20 years. Before which he was an Electronic Technician at the KLFY channel 10 transmitter for many years. Mr. Henry (Bob), and his late wife Shirley, were also owners of BASH Enterprises, making hand crafted Christmas yard decorations. Mr. Henry (Bob) was also a cattle farmer but his beloved cows were more like his pets.
Mr. Henry (Bob) was a quiet, humble, man who was always of service, continuously putting others before himself. He was always fixing TVs, air conditioners or various electronics for his neighbors and his loved church family.
Survivors include one son, Robby Lane Henry of Youngsville, two daughters, Robin Henry Stokes of Westlake, Rochelle Quesada of Indian Bayou; and two sisters, Patsy Sarver and Bonnie Breaux, both of Indian Bayou; plus numerous nieces and nephews who loved “Uncle Bob”.
Mr. Henry (Paw Paw) had six cherished grandchildren, Kacy and Hunter Henry of Youngsville, Morgan and Finley Stokes of Westlake, Lia and Yandy Quesada of Indian Bayou and two adored great-grandchildren; Dustin and Emma Henry of Youngsville. Mr. Henry also had three loved and spoiled grand-dogs Rosie, Amber and Ally.
He was preceded in death by his parents Lloyd Thomas Henry and Faye Pullin Henry, his wife Shirley Mae Henry and his brother William (Bill) Henry.
You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry and express condolences to Mr. Henry’s family at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.
Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne, (337) 334-3600, 900 East Texas Ave., Rayne, LA 70578 is in charge of the arrangements