Donnie ODell Henson was born February 15, 1938 at Madison County, Missouri the son of Normal Charles Henson Sr. and Elma (Souden) Henson and passed away on October 7, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Center For Advanced Medicine.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two (2) brothers Normal Charles Henson Jr. and Edwin (Bud) Henson, two (2) sisters Virginia Henson and Erma Dean Henson, and one (1) grandson Viktor Allen Ebers.

Donnie is survived by three (3) sons Kraig Henson of St, Louis, Missouri, Kris (Kathy) Henson of Altenburg, Missouri, and Shannon Henson of Fredericktown, Missouri; two (2) daughters  Kimberly (Bruce) Ebers and Megan (John) Johnson both of Fredericktown, Missouri; one (1) brother Jim (Mary) Henson of Fredericktown, Missouri; and one (1) sister Betty Hovis of Florissant, Missouri. Also five (5) grandchildren Danyelle Henson, Triztin Henson, Noah Johnson, Asher Johnson, and Judah Johnson; and two (2) great grandchildren Kolson Velders and Kenzlee Velders.

Donnie enjoyed collecting die cast cars, hunting, sitting on his porch, and fishing. He served in the United States Army and was awarded the Sharpshooter Medal.

A private memorial service with family will be held at a later date.