“Always faithful” | Deputy Larry Henderson in the funeral service remembered

Cincinnati-The Life of the Deputy Sheriff by Hamilton County, Larry Henderson, was reminded of a funeral service on Friday that made a dark but carefree tone.

Henderson was killed on Friday, May 2, after he had been hit by a car when he worked a traffic detail at the beginning of the spring of the University of Cincinnati.

Hundreds gathered for his funeral service in the Cintas Center on the Xavier University campus.

The funeral included comments from the Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey of the Hamilton County. She spoke largely about the law enforcement of the crowd and the effects that Henderson's death will have on his colleagues, friends and family.

“It is now in the brotherhood and sisterhood of our families that the deputy Larry Henderson is with us and we are with him,” said McGuffey. “Each of us who knows in our hearts will never go alone.”

Take a look at the comments from Sheriff McGuffey below:

Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey provides emotional comments on the funeral of Deputy Larry Henderson

Lieutenant Dave Downing gave Henderson the laudation. Downing trained with Henderson and was his commanding officer for years.

Downing emphasized Henderson's big heart and personality and in a playful manner described him as “different”.

“His style was very unique, some may say unique and differently,” said Downing.

Downing said Henderson devoted his life to the service, and there wasn't enough time to tell all stories about him.

“Always faithfully summarizes his life,” said Downing.

He said Henderson had always found ways to serve his department and was never one to avoid danger.

“Larry not only accepted dangerous jobs, he also took risky positions,” said Downing.

Observe Lt. below Downing complete laudation:

The former supervisor of Deputy Larry Henderson delivers the praise at Henderson's funeral

Downing said that Henderson always got someone to smile or laugh at morning meetings. He remembered a special habit of Henderson's when he would shock his employees with “snake bite” attacks, a playful moment when he would jump out and nudge it.

Henderson and his wife recently started to promote children and take over the hardest cases, said Downing. In October 2024, Downing said that Henderson joyfully stated that he and his wife had brought their first foster child home.

“For almost two months, Larry and his wife gave their time, energy and heart to this little girl until one day she was brought back with very little warning,” said Downing. But Downing still said that they immediately put their names back on the list and volunteer for the toughest children.

He described Henderson as reliable. He said Henderson would relieve the overnight stays by arriving early and said: “Go home, I understood it.”

Downing excluded his laudation with the same message for Henderson: “Go home, I understood it.”

Henderson worked in the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office for 33 years. He started as a prison officer and then became a patrol police officer. It served as a immersion member and on the HCSO bombing unit.

He also worked part-time at the Mercy Health Anderson Hospital and voluntarily spent almost 20 years for the UC soccer team to work on security details.

His obituary remembers how he was more than just a law enforcement officer. He was also a navy who liked fishing and saving Pitbulls.

“Larry was not just a great deputy; he was a great man, a father and a friend,” says Henderson's obituary.

Henderson retired in December, but returned to work on special events such as final traffic.

He leaves a woman, five children and four grandchildren.

Rodney Hinton Jr. is accused of deliberately falling against Henderson, who worked a traffic detail during the UC end on May 2.

Relatives: Read more about the effects of Deputy Henderson on the Tri-State: