Howard Charlie Henderson, 77, died July 8, 2008 at his Great Bend, Kansas, residence. He was born March 6, 1931 at Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, the son of Charlie Clifford and Mildred Etta (Cheek) Henderson. He married Virginia Carolyn Bloodworth June 7, 1958 at Plentywood, Montana. She died April 21, 2002. A resident of Great Bend since 1961, coming from Montana, Mr. Henderson was the owner-operator of Hi-Plains Mobile Home Service. Mr. Henderson was of the Christian faith. He served in the United States Air Force. Survivors include two sons: David Henderson, Woodward, Oklahoma; and Curtis Henderson and wife, Maria, Anaheim, California; two daughters: Jacquie Disque and husband, Doug, Great Bend, Kansas; and Karla Maharjan and husband, Suresh, Commerce City, Colorado; one sister, Mary Crawford and husband, Corky, Hennepin, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren: Malia Disque, Jessica Disque, Rochelle Covington, D. J. Henderson, Danielle Henderson, Geoffrey Henderson, and Michael Henderson; one great-grandchild, Chloe Covington; companion, Wanda Reed, of the home; mother-in-law, Gladys Bloodworth, Great Bend, Kansas; and an extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Orval Bloodworth; one brother, Billie Joe Henderson; and one sister, Mildred Scoggins. Funeral will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 11, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home. Pastor John Grummon will officiate. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemtery with military escort provided by the American Legion Argonne Post 180 Patriot Guard. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family present from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 10, 2008, at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, in care of the funeral home.