Greenville in Wayne County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Brenda K Henson

Memorial Playground

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 12, 2025

1. Brenda K Henson Marker

Inscription.
Brenda was a devoted wife, nurturing mother, and loving grandmother and daughter. Brenda was an ordained minister and pastored Faith Assembly of God Church in Greenville. She was a major part of the Greenville community and had a special place in her heart for all children.

She was the Jr. High School secretary for several years before opening Jonah's Java for children to enjoy after school. A hot meal was lovingly prepared for the children and awaited them when they arrived after school. There were many games and activities for them to do as well. Brenda started a food pantry through her church and provided food to anyone in need in the community.

Brenda's legacy of smiles, laughter, kindness, love of God and love of community will live on through the joy of what this playground will bring to all the children, families and friends who visit for years to come.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Women.

Location. 37° 7.59′ N, 90° 26.944′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Missouri, in Wayne County. It is on Maple Street 0.1 miles west of Oak Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Greenville, Greenville MO 63944, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Missouri. It is also in the American Ozarks,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

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8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wayne County (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); World War I Memorial (about 500 feet away); Wayne County Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Greenville Bike Trail - Greenville Trailhead (approx. 0.2 miles away); The "Surprise at Greenville," July 20, 1862 (approx. 1½ miles away); The Civil War in the Missouri - Arkansas Borderlands, 1862-1865 (approx. 1½ miles away); The Upper Greenville Bridge, 1906-1947 (approx. 1½ miles away); Greenville School (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 12, 2025

2. Brenda K Henson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2025, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2025, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.