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Submitted: 3/24/24 • Approved: 3/25/24 • Last Updated: 3/28/24 • R1524825-G1524824-S3
August 3, 1923 - August 30, 2014
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Helen Maxine Ferguson, age 91 of El Dorado went to be with her lord on Saturday, August 30, 2014. She was born August 3, 1923 in Okolona, AR to John Tillman and Edith Pearl (Vestal) Taunton. During WWII Helen worked for an ammunition factory in Minden, LA. Following that she worked as a phone operator for Southwestern Bell Telephone and was member of Pioneers Club. She retired after more than 39yrs. of service. Helen was also a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and attended Westside Baptist Church before her health failed. She was wonderful cook and enjoyed cooking for her family. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Henry H. Ferguson, SR., two brothers, Clayton and Hubert "Sam" and two sisters, Nawasa and Mary.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Henry H. Ferguson, JR. and Gwen of El Dorado; one sister, Gladys Dunn and Edward of El Dorado; two granddaughters, Traci Pendergrass and Mike; Hillary Heaberlin and Jeff; two great granddaughters, Presli Pendergrass and Malori Pendergrass all of Bryant, AR; special niece, Martha Dunn of El Dorado; numerous nieces, nephews and host of friends
Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 Tuesday prior to service time. Funeral services will at 2:00PM Tuesday, at Bailey Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bob Inmon officiating. Burial will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home in El Dorado. The family will be at the home of Henry H. Ferguson, JR. at 6523 Calion Hwy in El Dorado.
Pallbearers will be Michael Dunn, Jeff Heaberlin, Mike Pendergrass, Hank Lewis, Chet Lewis, Bruce Parker.
The family would like to extend a special Thank You to the caring staff at Timberlane Health and Rehab. (Bailey Funeral Home - El Dorado, Arkansas)
Contributed on 3/24/24 by debbraszymanski
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