Lawrence Ray McHenry, 81, of Big Cedar, Oklahoma was born March 4, 1940 in Delhi, Louisiana to Wiley and Ora (McCartney) McHenry, the oldest of 7 and passed away May 23, 2021 in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
He is survived by:
His wife:
Becky McHenry of the home
One son:
Steve McHenry and wife Cindy of Kansas City, Missouri
One daughter:
Susan Holman and husband James of Burleson, Texas
Three grandchildren:
Kris McHenry, Micah Holman, and David Holman
Two great-grandchildren:
Kinnisyn McHenry and Kyndall McHenry
Four sisters:
Myra Berry of Conroe, Texas
Brenda Poston of Conroe, Texas
Linda Stoerner of Baytown, Texas
Sharon Dollar and husband Scott of Kingston, Arkansas
One brother:
Adrain McHenry and wife Cindy of Conroe, Texas
One sister-in-law:
Ruthie McHenry of Houston, Texas
Many cousins, nieces, nephews, and a host of friends
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wiley and Ora McHenry; a brother, Yonne McHenry; and a son, Terry Lynn McHenry.
Lawrence was a member of the Heavener First Baptist Church, Heavener Masonic Lodge #154, Heavener American Legion Post 188, IBEW Local #527 in Galveston, Texas and UAW Local #276 in Arlington, Texas. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, serving as an airplane navigator for the U.S. Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Lawrence married Becky on January 23, 1965. He was a retired certified Master Electrician for IBEW Local #527 in Texas and Oklahoma. Lawrence was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, mentor, hero, and friend. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at the Heavener First Baptist Church with Brother Sam Dyer officiating with Masonic Rites by the Heavener Masonic Lodge #154. Burial will be at 12 Noon in the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas with military honors by the U.S. Navy Honor Guard. Arrangements are under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.
Pallbearers will be: Members of Heavener Masonic Lodge #154.
Viewing will be from Noon until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.
Funeral Service
Heavener First Baptist Church
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
10:00 AM

Heavener, Oklahoma