Arthur Floyd “Art” Henry, Jr., 94, died December 11, 2024, at Legend of Hutchinson. He was born May 27, 1930, in Sterling, to Arthur Floyd and Helen (Northey) Henry.
Known as “Chick” to his family and close friends, Art graduated from Sterling High School. He received his bachelor’s degree from Sterling College and master’s degree from Emporia State University. Art taught business classes at both Inman and Pratt High School. In 1969, he moved to Hutchinson, and taught at Hutchinson Community College in their business and vo-tech departments, retiring in 1992. Art was a proud veteran, serving in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1954. He enjoyed playing golf, traveling, animals (especially dogs), tinkering around the house, and anything to do with aviation. When Art was a teenager, he obtained his pilot’s license, and flew occasionally throughout his life. Most of all, Art loved his family, and was a proud granddad, striving to always be in attendance at his granddaughter’s events. Art was a member of the American Legion Lysle Rishel Post #68 and Trinity United Methodist Church, Hutchinson.
Art married Eileen Teresa Jones. She died June 29, 1957. On July 19, 1959, he married Lucille Ann Kaufman, in Newton. She died November 13, 2022, after they shared over 63 years of marriage.
Art is survived by: daughter, Krystal Krehbiel (Brad) of Buhler; granddaughters, Kourtney Lane (Daniel) of Hutchinson and Kacey Jost (Zach) of Buhler; great-grandsons, Kameron Henry Lane of Hutchinson and Trace Bradley Jost of Buhler; sister, Sue McAllaster of Wichita; sister-in-law, Carol Ratzlaff of Newton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; daughter, Juliet Carole Henry; son, Kevin Lee Henry; brothers, Randall Henry and D. Joe Henry; and sisters, Mary Margaret Donoho, Jean Blount, Maurine Lawson, and Beth Farmer.
Graveside service will be 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Sterling Community Cemetery, 522 E. Cleveland, Sterling. Memorial service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1602 N. Main, Hutchinson, with military honors conducted by McConnell Air Force Base Honor Guard. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday at Elliott Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Trinity United Methodist Church (to benefit the music department) or American Legion Lysle Rishel Post #68, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.