It's been awhile since I've wrote to you, but I want you to know I think about you a lot and I love you with all my heart. I live on my own now, paying my own bills and all. I bet you're so proud of me. I've learned a lot growing up, doing stuff on my own. It's a lot and really hard but I'll get through it. Finley's get through everything. Anyway, I love you grandpa. I hope you're having a blast playing your guitar wherever you might be. <3

Today is now five days since my grandpa has left, he isnt completely gone. He is still in my heart and is always in my presence. I love and miss you so much Grandpa Today Bobbie, Devin, and I havebeen listening to you sing and watching videos ofyou. We all miss you so much. Some day I will get to see you once again. I've been getting better over the years but it hurts more knowing you aren't here in person. But you mean the world tome Grandpa andyou always will no matter what. Never fore get that. You willalways be the Grandpa of the year of every year. I'm never gunno forget bout you.Never. your way to important tome to ever forget. I love you, grandpa.

so right now im in parenting class but i just wanted to say that i miss you alot grandpa. i cant wait to see you again. im hug you so mych and just spend as much time i can with you. i love you grandpa h. ^w^ see you soon

It feels like it was just yesterday that i was sitting with you in your room playing Final Fansty with you. Eating Slim Jims and listening to your stories of your loving awesome life. I miss listening to you talk and watching you play your games that barely make since but thats whats best about you. You dont care if your games dont make since youll still play them even if you were mad at them. I remeber so much about you Grandpa. It still feels like a day since i have last hugged you and told you that I love you but the sad thing is it hasnt been a day its been 4 years. It has a big effect on my life. I've done things that i regret so much and im sorry that you had to see me do those things. i know if you were here ytoud be so upset with me and tell me to stop and if that was to happen i would stop just for you. I promise now that im not going to do any of that any more cause i care about what you think of what i may become in my later life. I wish everyday that i can be like you cause you are the one that has inspired more than anyone in this so called world. You are one person that i will always look up to for the difficult and nondifficult times in my life.

            I love and miss you Grandpa!
                        From: Hannah Finley  2-27-15 

It gets harder for me to know that you are now gone but i am learning to understand that it was for the best. I miss you every day. i hate the fact that i have to live with the regreat of not telling you bye or that i love you before you gone. I love you more than anything Grandpa. Youve inspired me so much. Youve insired me more than any one else in this world and i think you for that.. Your the best grandpa anyone could have! I could never ask for a better grandpa than you.

hey daddy! Happy Birthday! Its been almost 3 yrs since you left us and i miss you so much. So many things have happened since you left and I think you would be so proud of your little girl. But you kno all about it cuz I talk to you every day. It still feels like a part of me me is missing but i promise its getting better. I talk to aunt joyce all the time and she tells me stories of you and it helps. Your an awsome dad and i dont know if i ever told you that. I think about all the fun i had with you growing up and those are the best memories of my life. I remember you teaching me to ride a bike or pushing me on the swings at the park. i remember my first dance with you and sitting and playing final fantasy for hours and hours drinking sams choice cola. and as always i am having spaghetti tonite in your honor, it has become a tradition. and i believe you have sent me an angel to help me thru all this and i promise he is helping me. 
well guess i'll let you go for now. I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH DADDY!
love always your babygirl 

Dad,
     here it is one year later and as i think about the last year and how much i miss you i reallize that its getting so much easier. yes i miss you everyday but i know you are here with all of us and helping us as you always did. and when i do have a problem i ask myself wat would u tell me. and i remember everything we did together and everything u taught me. i know u wouldnt want me to be sad and cry but sometimes i do but its getting better and i know it will keep getting better everyday so daddy i love u and i know u r with me



love always

bobbie  
 

Henry H. Finley Sr. (Buddy) son of Frank Finley and Clara(Johnson) Finley was born September 23rd, 1934 in Black Oak Arkansas. He departed this life Friday evening, December 23rd, 2011, at 8 pm at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. At the time of his passing Henry had attained the age of 77 years and 3 months.

Henry was formerly united in marriage to Maxine Harvey.

Henry is survived by- his children - Lois Brush of Cuba, Mo, Linda Finley, Mary Jane & Vernon Goodwin of Hopkinsville Ky, Henry H. Finley Jr., of Quincy, Il, Michael Finley of Metropolis Il, Barbara & Troy Welch of Metropolis, il, 11 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 2 sisters; 3 brothers.


In addition to his Parents, Henry was preceded in death by- a grandson- Kenneth Brush; 9 brothers and sisters.
Henry had served as an automotive and airplane mechanic during his tenure in the military.


Later, Henry operated his own auto garage and was later employed by Baldwin Oil Company in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Henry loved music and often played the guitar and sang at local community center jam seesions. Henry was a very outgoing person and loved visiting and talking with everyone he met.