Buster Hensley, 69, passed away May 7, 1997, at his home in Wilder.  Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 12, 1997, at the Free Holiness Church in Wilder.
    Buck, a laborer, was born July 3, 1927, to Solly and Phoebe Jane Cross Hensley, in Oklahoma.  His father passed away when Buck was 18 months old and his family moved to Arkansas where he was raised.  He attended a one room school in the Ozarks as far as the 7th grade, which was as high as the school taught.  He joined the Army in 1946 and served in Germany and Korea.  He was discharged in 1952. He met Frances lrene Orsborn In California and they were married August 15, 1953.  They had eight children.
    He is survived by his wife Irene of Wilder, his son Kenneth Hensley and his wife Marie of Palmdale, Calif., a daughter Dorothy Hazen and husband David of Boise, a daughter Patricia Mansfield and husband Richard of Monument, CO, a son Robert Hensley and wife Gabrielle of Essen, Germany, a daughter Frances Klinker and nusband Frank of Wilder, a son Brett Hensley of Wilder, a daughter Margaret Regulada and husband Tony of Lakewood, CO, a son Samuel Hensley and wife Angie of Wilder, two sisters Ardath Mowery of Wilder, and Kate Edgemon of Harrison, Arkansas, 13 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.  Bye Daddy, We Love You and Will Miss You.  
    Special thanks to the Hospice nurses, especially Laura. You are wonderful!