Elizabeth Henderson (Buffalo)'s Obituary
Elizabeth “Joan” Henderson, daughter of the late Loyd and Myrtle (Ford) Claspill, was born on October 20, 1944 in Long Lane, Missouri and departed this life on February 15, 2018 in Buffalo, Missouri. At the time of her passing she was 73 years, 4 months and 26 days of age.
Joan was born and raised in the Benton Branch area, attended school at Cowden Country School and later graduated from Buffalo High School. She joined and was saved at Bible Baptist Church in 1955. After her graduation from high school, she worked in Kansas City for a short time before returning to Buffalo. She worked at Teter’s Floral in Bolivar, Farris Brothers Clothing and then worked as a florist at Copper-Atteberry. She purchased Copper-Atteberry in 1991 and ran it for 20 years until she retired in 2011. Joan was more than a florist. She truly loved what she did, the families she served and always made sure every detail was perfect. She was very optimistic, you could not tell her she would lose her battle with cancer. Once her health began to decline, her special friend Bill Buscher was by her side every moment until she passed.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents; her step-dad, Elmer Ford; her husband Derald Henderson; and her two brothers, Raymond Claspill and Ray Claspill. She is survived by her son, Darin (Jane) Henderson; one sister, Roberta Henderson; one sister-in-law, Juathina Claspill; her grandkids, Darin (Rhiannon) Henderson, Randi (Isaac) Norman and Derald Henderson; Her great-grandkids, Raelyn Henderson, Kaden Henderson and Cooper Norman; and her special friends, Bill Buscher, Willa Phillips, Mitch & Joy Phillips, and Chase Phillips. She also leaves many other friends and family whom will all truly miss her.
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