Henry Eugene Anderson, age 88, of Springfield passed away at 7:25 AM Monday, January 17, 2022 in Cox Medical Center South.

Mr. 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 December 23, 1954 in Humansville. Henry was employed at Mid-Am Dairymen Incorporated. Henry retired after 32 years with the company. Henry made sure as kids we were in church. He served faithfully for many years as an usher and a greeter welcoming worshipers to Tatum Chapel Baptist Church. Henry 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. Henry also loved taking care of his yard and doing gardening. Henry also loved to take us kids when we were younger fishing, falling asleep on the creek bank and letting the snapping turtle run off with the string of fish we had caught!

Henry 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.

Henry is survived by his sister-in-law Jean Kennedy of Springfield; a 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; thirteen great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 22, 2022 in Klingner-Cope Funeral Home at white Chapel, Springfield. Entombment will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, January 21, 2022 at Klingner-Cope Funeral Home at white Chapel.