Henry Gene Huerkamp, 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Arkadelphia, AR on November 7th, 2020.  He was born on April 19th, 1937 in Minnesota City, MN to Doris and Nick Huerkamp. He graduated from Houston (MN) High School, where he was inducted to the Hall of Fame. Henry served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1958.

Henry lived to serve and was involved in several civic groups and organizations. He held various leadership positions for Alabama Chamber of Commerce in Phenix City-Russell County, Scottsboro-Jackson County, Colbert County-Greater Shoals Area, Albertville and Decatur. He was a Past President of the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourism Association and Business Retention and Expansion International (BREI).  Henry was a past arbitrator for the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama and founded of The United Way of Franklin County, TN. Henry retired in 2005 after serving 13 years as Executive Director of the Franklin County Industrial Development Board.

He loved volunteer work, gardening, travelling, and watching his grandchildren's life events. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister Bernice and brother Bill.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nancy Knutson Huerkamp of Arkadelphia; sons, Jefri Huerkamp, and wife Cindy, of Birmingham, AL, Deron Huerkamp and wife Misty of Arkadelphia, AR; five grandchildren, Austin, Jenna, Dalton, Brock and Sumner Huerkamp; and two brothers Jim Huerkamp and John Huerkamp.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations of may be made to the Ecumenical Food Pantry of Arkadelphia c/o First United Methodist Church, or to The First United Church UCC of Belvidere, TN.