MR. William H Henken II

The visitation for Bill will be held Tuesday, February 21, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Moore Funeral Home, 1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington, TX 76012. The funeral service will occur Wednesday, February 22, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington, TX 76012. A committal service will occur Wednesday, February 22, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM at Moore Memorial Gardens, 1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington, TX 76012.

Bill was born January 26, 1947, in Kansas City, MO. Bill graduated from Eastern Hills High School in 1965, then attended East Texas State. Bill married his wife, Carolyn Henken, in 1967. Bill began working for W. H. Henken Industries Inc. in 1968, he subsequently purchased the company from his father in 1985, where he operated as President/CEO of W. H. Henken Ind. Inc. till he retired in 2005. Bill had many passions in life, he enjoyed taking his Harley for a ride, playing a round of golf, shooting guns, boating on Eagle Mountain Lake, and spending time with family. Bill was a lifetime member of the H.O.G. Association (Longhorn Chapter) and he was a Lifetime member of the Handley Masonic Lodge #1140. In his later years, Bill loved being a grandfather and spending time with his grandchildren. The grandchildren and great-grandchildren referred to their grandpa as the “Pretzel Man” as he always had pretzels for them.

Bill was a businessman, with a kind heart. He loved his wife and grandchildren more than anything in life. The grandchildren describe Grandpa as loving, caring, and generous. Bill took every opportunity to brag on his grandchildren, he enjoyed watching them swim in the pool, and he loved to spoil and tease them. Bill was his happiest when he was surrounded by family and friends.

Bill was preceded in death by his mother Frances R. Henken, his father William H. (Bill) Henken Sr., and sister Raydeane Ambrose.

Bill is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carolyn Henken of Burleson TX., son Scott Henken and his wife Missy of Haslet, TX, son Bryan Henken, son Darren Henken and his wife Shelly of Burleson TX, God son Justin Harlin and his wife Beth of Fort Worth TX. Grandchildren: Brandon, Robert, Harrison, and Whitney. Great-Grandchildren: Annie, Jett, and Rush.