Arthur Lee \\"A. L.\\" Hendren, Jr., 89, of Lumberton, crossed over to his Heavenly home on September 9, 2009 at Southeastern Hospice House. He was born May 22, 1920, to Lee and Cora Britt Hendren.

A. L. was preceded in death by his wife, Emma; his son, Buddy; son-in-law, Liveo Ivey; brothers, Earl, Walton, Howard and Robert; sisters, Leila Mae Herring and Iris Allen.

He is survived by three sons, Billy and his wife, Anne Marie, Tommy, and Joe and his wife, Lisa; a daughter, Ann Ivey: a daughter-in-law, Helen; ten grandchildren, Phil Hendren, Arthur Hendren, Danny Ivey, Anthony Ivey, Leah Byrd, Michael Hendren, Heather Spivey, Brett Hendren, Jarrod Hendren and Justin Hendren; eleven great-grandchildren; a brother, Joseph; and sisters, Kathleen Scarboro and Frances Edwards.

A. L. was a Veteran of the United States Navy having served aboard the USS Trego during WWII. He was a faithful member of Antioch Baptist Church for seventy years and was associated with B & B Construction Company in Laurinburg before retiring.

Graveside services will be held Friday, at 11:00 AM at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 10, 2009 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc, 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton.