Henry Eugene Anderson

Henry Eugene Anderson, 88, of Springfield passed away at 7:25 a.m, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022 in Cox Medical Center South.
Anderson was born March 6, 1933 in Willard, the son of Homer Eugene and Zulla Alice (Franklin) Anderson. He was united in marriage to Ruth Louise Kennedy on Dec. 23, 1954 in Humansville. Anderson was employed at Mid-Am Dairymen Incorporated. He retired after 32 years with the company. He served faithfully for many years as an usher and a greeter welcoming worshipers to Tatum Chapel Baptist Church.
Anderson served proudly in the Army from February 1953 to January 1956. He often spoke of his service time, particularly his time in Germany and Austria. He loved his family and telling stories of his time in the military.
Anderson is preceded in death by his wife Ruth Anderson; his parents; two brothers Edgar and John Anderson; three sisters Rosalee Spray, Mabel Heil and Wanda Dodd.
Anderson is survived by his sister-in-law Jean Kennedy of Springfield; brother-in-law and his wife Norman T. and Linda Kennedy of Georgia; two sons and their wives Rocket and Shirley Anderson of Springfield and Mark and Jacki Anderson of Georgia; a daughter and her husband Brenda and Mark Hall of Ozark; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great nephews.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022 in Klingner-Cope Funeral Home at White Chapel, Springfield. Entombment followed in White Chapel Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
A visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at Klingner-Cope Funeral Home at White Chapel.