Clyde "Marlin" McHenry, age 79, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Marlin was born September 1, 1942, in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of Clyde and Valentine (Schaffer) McHenry. He was raised in Red Oak, attended Wales School, and graduated from Red Oak Community High School in 1961. He worked after graduation until serving in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam. He met his future wife in California while in the Marines and was united in marriage to Kathleen Creecy on July 2, 1966 in Garden Grove, California. From this union three children were born; Mark, Kellie, and Matthew. They made their home in Red Oak, Iowa. Marlin was later married to Jan Turk and eventually divorced. Over the years, Marlin worked for JD Oil Company, Eveready Battery Company until it closed, Nicholstone Book Bindery, D & L, and Oakland Beef Packing before retiring. He raced stock cars in his younger years and loved working on cars. Marlin also enjoyed NASCAR, hunting, fishing, traveling, and was an avid Ford fan. He was known to have a great sense of humor and was quite the jokester. Preceding him in death were his parents and sister: Beverly White. Survivors include his faithful companions Kyle and Louisa Mae; children: Mark McHenry of Red Oak; Kellie Jones of Red Oak; and Matthew McHenry and wife Lori of Holdrege, NE; grandchildren: Lindsay Cashatt of Red Oak, Tyler Jones of Iowa City, IA, Sarah Jones and fiance Kody Konz-Figgins of Villisca, IA; Brooklynn Osher and husband Jacob of Hinesville, GA; Journee Jones of Red Oak; Lacy, Malachai, Jeremiah, Samuel, and Isaac McHenry of Holdrege, NE; Tiffany McHenry of Chattanooga, TN; great grandchildren; Jaydin, Ashton, Caden, Nolan, Emmitt, Delilah, Elliana, and Remington; sister: Joyce Royston of Ammon, ID; aunt: Esther McHenry of Red Oak; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery with military honors. Visitation with the family will be held from 5-7 PM Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Hospital or the Shriners Children's Hospital. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.