Flags still fly at half staff for fallen soldier Bryan Henderson in Winnsboro.

Funeral services for Henderson, a ULM alumnus, were held Friday in Franklin Parish.

Henderson graduated from ULM with a degree in Aviation in 2006.

He later became a Chief Warrant Officer in the Army.

Sally Davidson, the former aviation department head, said Henderson came back to ULM every semester to talk to aviation students.

“Bryan’s heart and soul were in Aviation,” Davidson said. “He was such a positive role model to these young people, both as a student and as a graduate.”

Henderson died when the Blackhawk helicopter he was in crashed in Afghanistan.

Henderson had been in the Army for seven years and was preparing to be promoted to Major.

ULM President Nick Bruno was saddened to hear about Henderson’s death.

“Bryan made ULM proud with his service to our country. We will keep his family and friends in our thoughts,” Bruno said.

Henderson leaves behind his wife and a stepchild.