Paul Robert Henderson, 84, passed away on August 2, 2023 in Fayetteville. He was born on September 5, 1938 in Broken Arrow, Okla., to Edgar and Myrtle (Davis) Henderson.
Paul was a gifted scholar and athlete at Tulsa Central High School lettering in football, baseball, track and wrestling where he was known as “Red Dog.” He chose a football scholarship at the University of Arkansas, where “Red” lettered in 1958-1960. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army where he served in Vietnam and Korea and had a final rank as Major. After the Army, he embarked on 35+ year career in computers in Arkansas and Texas.
He is survived by his wife Susan Shuman Henderson of 61 years, and two daughters, Tracy Henderson of Austin, Texas, and Tori Henderson Lambert and her husband, Wilson, of Philadelphia, Pa.; one grandson, Austin Lambert of State College, Pa. He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings Dorothy Gilbreath, Evelyn Sullivan, Edgar Jr. Henderson, Patricia Wilkerson and Richard (Babe) Henderson.
While in Dallas, Paul was President of Greater Dallas Razorback Club. After 32 years in Dallas, Paul and Susan relocated to Fayetteville in 2008 to attend Razorback sports. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.
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— Dallas Morning News, Aug. 6, 2023.
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