ROBERT LEE “BOB” HENSLEY
Robert Lee “Bob” Hensley, 84, of Laurel, formally of Lexington, KY, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Reid Health in Richmond.
Bob was born in Richmond on September 25, 1937, to James Kay Polk Hensley and Verda Mae Godsey Hensley. He graduated from Short High School in Liberty with the class of 1955 and attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio for two years. Bob served his country in the U.S. Army from 1960 until 1963. He went into sales and retired from Harts Dry Cleaners in Lexington, KY in 2012. Bob was of Christian Faith and was a member of the Brookville VFW, the Connersville American Legion, the American Legion of Lexington, KY and was a Kentucky Colonel. Bob enjoyed golfing, spending time with his family and friends at the VFW and cheering on the Kentucky Wildcats and the Bengals. Bob chose to be a donor through the Indiana Donor Network to give life to others.
Bob is survived by two children: Beth Ann Hensley Bradford ( Brad) of Paris, Ky and Timothy L. Osborn of Connersville; his lifetime sweetheart of 16 years: Shirley Jolly; eight grandchildren: Bennett (Kristen) Bradford, Shelby Powell, Amanda Powell, Bobby (Rachael) Powell, Kyle Bradford, Will Thompson, Betsy O. Anton and Becky Jo Osborn; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters: Janice Sharp and Helen Kline; and three brothers: James R., Jack K. and George W. Hensley.
Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Service will be conducted on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at 1 p.m. at Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home ~ 929 Main Street, Brookville with Grandson, Pastor Bobby Powell officiating. Friends may visit at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Memorial Contributions may be made to the VFW Wilburn Dennison Post # 2014 ~ 26 West 8th Street, Brookville, IN 47012 or Union County West Point Cemetery ~ P. O. Box 311, Liberty, IN 47353.
To send condolences or sign the online guest book go to, www.cookrosenberger.com. Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home is honored to serve Bob’s Family.