Freeda L. Henard

To join the livestream broadcast of Mrs. Henard's funeral service, please select the link below. The service will also be archived for future viewing. https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTY4OTI4ODU0NDI2MTU5MSZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw== Freeda Lois Turner Henard, age 91 years, a resident of Paducah, Kentucky and a former resident of rural Buncombe, Illinois, passed away Monday morning, July 10, 2023, at 3:30 A.M. at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Paducah. Freeda was born October 11, 1931 in Pulaski County, Illinois. She was the youngest child born to George Garfield Turner and Gertie (Dunn) Turner. On December 30, 1950, Freeda was united in marriage to William L. “Bill” Henard at the First Baptist Church in Vienna. He preceded her in death on November 28, 2017. Freeda is survived by: her daughter – Phyllis (Ray) McLennan of Paducah, Kentucky; 2 grandchildren – Amanda Peek and Wendy (Tom) Barker all of Louisville, Kentucky; 7 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Freeda was preceded in death by a granddaughter – Sheri McLennan; and her siblings: Leonard Turner, Cletis Turner, Mildred Bullock, Bertha Stone, Dolly Wise and Doyle Turner. Prior to her marriage, Freeda was employed as a waitress at the Bob White Café at West Vienna. She was a devoted homemaker. Freeda enjoyed working along with Bill to raise a large vegetable garden each year. She worked tirelessly to preserve and can the bounty of their garden. Freeda also enjoyed sewing as well as raising flowers. Freeda was a faithful Christian. She attended West End Baptist Church in Paducah. A service honoring the life of Freeda Henard will be conducted Sunday afternoon, July 16, 2023, at 2 PM at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. Pastor David Faulkner will officiate. Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, near Buncombe. Visitation will be held Saturday, July 15, 2023, from 5 PM – 7 PM at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. There will also be a time of visitation from 1 PM – 2 PM prior to the funeral service on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Memorials may be made to the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, c/o Terry Norris, 300 May Avenue, Buncombe, Illinois 62912 or to Mercy Health – Hospice, 225 Medical Center Drive, Suite 230, Paducah, Kentucky 42003.

Freeda L. Henard

October 11, 1931 - July 10, 2023