Joseph Henry
March 24, 1978 ~ March 11, 2021
Joseph Martin Henry, age 42, of St. Louis, passed away March 11, 2021. He was born on March 24, 1978, in Moberly, to Rose (Siebuhr) Henry. Joseph graduated from Farmington High School in 1996 and attended the University of Central Missouri at Warrensburg where he received his degree in Aviation Safety and Management. Joseph received his master’s degree in Military History from Louisiana State University in 2013.
Joe actively served in the Army from 2003 until 2015 as a Black Hawk pilot. He was deployed to Iraq, September 8, 2007 where he was involved in an air assault east of Balad, Iraq on January 16, 2008. For his actions, Joe received the Air Medal with Valor, June 14, 2008 in a ceremony at Contingency Operating Base in Speicher in Iraq. Joe was also deployed to Afghanistan in 2013 and Washington, DC. in 2019. After leaving active military he continued his service with the National Guard as a CW4 Black Hawk pilot. Joe worked for Air Evac at Sullivan, MO. flying over 100 Medivac flights. He was currently working for the FAA at St. Louis Airport as an Aviation Safety Inspector.
Joe is survived by his fiancé Pamela Kennedy; mother Rose L. Henry; sister, Sara L. Henry; niece, Teagan Sherrill; aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Also, special friends, Luke Hunt, Mike Hunt and loving dogs Sancho and Nola.
Memorial visitation will be held at C. Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Desloge on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Funeral Service will be held in the C. Z. Boyer & Son Chapel on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 10:30 AM with Pastor Ryan Retzor officiating. Inurnment to follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the following places, Farmington Pet Adoption Center, Open Door Animal Rescue or Furever Paws and Claws Rescue in Fredericktown envelopes will be provided at funeral home. C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home requires masks or facial coverings, to be worn at all times. View obituary and share condolences online at www.www.czboyer.com
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Gone from our sight but never our hearts. My thoughts and pray are with you all.
He was never without a smile or a kind word. Great guy all around who had an impact on every life he touched. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Godspeed Joe.
Joe, you are a fabulous guy and a great officer. You will be missed. I miss the way you stick to your guns when it concerns the safety of your fellow soldiers. You could always be counted on. Save a seat for me at the great after-action-meeting in the heavens. My condolences to your family and friends.
My condolences and love to Joe’s family and fiancé. I met Joe inflight school and spent a lot of time studying and blowing off steam. His positive personality kept me going when things were tough. He influenced everyone around him and always wore a smile. The work is an emptier place without him. I look at this picture of him everyday and will ensure my children know how great a person he was.
My condolences and love to Joe’s family and fiancé. I met Joe inflight school and spent a lot of time studying and blowing off steam. His positive personality kept me going when things were tough. He influenced everyone around him and always wore a smile. The world is an emptier place without him. I look at this picture of him everyday and will ensure my children know how great a person he was.
Pamela, Thinking of you and praying for you and for Joey's family. I thank you for sharing the pictures of you both over the years. Y'alls love shined so bright. Love Your Friends Always
My condolences to the family of Joe. I served with him in Iraq and Germany one of the coolest person i met in my military career he is always smiling and a very humble person he will definitely be missed. Rest in Peace Joe
We knew you for such a short time but you touched our hearts.
I am so heartbroken with this news. We just recently visited about how much the note from you and Rose meant to me when Tom passed. You will always be family and we will miss you so much.
Joe will be tremendously missed by so many, including myself. I am so sad that his life was so short. He has so much to offer. I’m happy that he has had Pamela by his side for these past years. I’m thankful everyday that I recently spent a memorable week at his home with he and his lovely family. Fondly, Cathy
Joe, it is so heartbreaking for you to be gone so soon. I know your at peace and watching over your loved ones. Your radiant personality has touched so many. Thank you for being a part of my life.
This is truly heartbreaking. Joe was an awesome guy and so witty. He will be forever missed amongst his brothers and sisters. The world is a little less brighter today without him here heaven just received a handful.
Serving with you in Germany, Iraq and Kansas was a true pleasure.
People around you fed of your positivity and you knew exactly the right time to be joking and when to be serious!
"Safe skies"
David
This is so heartbreaking! I don't know what to say. Such an incredible life of serving. Loved seeing your air photos and videos. RIP Joe, God's the pilot now, rest your wings.
Sorry for your loss
Joe, you are already missed. I'll be forever grateful that I got to reconnect with you a few years ago when you came to Tulsa. You were a good uncle to the girls and so good to your fur kiddos. You were such a fun spirit to be around and will be missed by so many people.
I am without words to express my sorrow. Sending all of my love to your friends and family. I was just telling Mom last week about our spontaneous hillbilly crabbing adventure in Louisiana. We had some really fun times and I'll cherish those memories. I'm going to miss your jokes and big laugh so much. You were a good man and I wish you peace.
Joe Henry will always be in my good memories. He was honestly one of kind. A great guy, great friend, great coworker and great Warrant Officer. We went to flight school together and saw each other 4-5 times over the years. He will be missed. Donated in his name to the Humane Society of Scott County Iowa. So sorry for the lose. Stay positive and smile…just like Joe always did.
Deepest regrets
Mackie Brownell
I want to offer my deepest sympathies to Pamela and Joe's family and friends.
Joe was a dear friend from college, whom I had a lot of great memories. I am thankful I had to opportunity to reconnect when he retired from the military and moved to St. Louis. We would have yearly lunches together and exchange a random texts about music, dogs or current events. I was looking forward to our double-date at The Hill once he got settled. I am heartbroken knowing I will never see him again.
I will miss his kindness and that loud and distinctive laugh of his! He will always be in my thoughts and fondest memories.
Sara, I'm so sorry for your loss. Your brother was such a good person. Did you know that I learned that Joe once flew my now-husband (we didn't yet know each other at the time) on a mission in Iraq? Nick said he was a great pilot. We're sending you and your mom all our thoughts and prayers. I'm so very sorry.
My deepest condolences to Joe's family. He was such a funny, great guy. We became good friends after multiple paint ball trips and working together. After I graduated from college, he helped me move back home. He had these walkie-talkies (before I had a cell phone) and would keep me entertained with his jokes and conversations throughout the whole 3 hour drive. He will be missed.
Mr. Henry was an awesome person. You always want to have him around you because he made you a better person. It was an honor to served with him and call him a friend an a brother! My condolences to his family and friends.
There are no words that can be said to explain the hurt in my heart. You were a great man, a true friend, and an outstanding soldier. My heart and prayers go out to your family, as I can’t imagine the loss they are feeling. You will be missed my friend, and always loved. I will always remember your smile, and how much fun we had getting you in the Army flight program. I love you my friend. Til Valhalla!!
Your recruiter and friend
David Hasenfratz
There truly are no words to express our deepest condolences to Joe’s family and friends. Joe you will be very missed! Joe’s positivity and laughter, as well as his care and concern for his fight family were unmatched!
There truly are no words to express our deepest condolences to Joe’s family and friends. Joe you will be very missed! Joe’s positivity and laughter, as well as his care and concern for his flight family were unmatched!
You were always a friendly face and a calming influence in every setting we shared. From Germany to Kansas and Iraq I always enjoyed flying with you. You are gone to soon but I am glad I got to know you for a piece of your life.
I have know Joe so long I can barely remember not knowing him. We met in elementary school, became better friends in middle school, even closer in high school, and stayed close up until he started his military career. It is difficult for me to think of a world without Joe. He was a good kid, a great friend, and a hero to those that knew him. A world with Joe will be a darker place. You were loved and will be missed.