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Additional HELM Surnames in OXFORD Cemetery
HELM, Wiley EarlHELM, Kathleen Virginia "Kitty"HELM, John JenkinsHELM, Hulda ArvellaHELM, Alma NobaHELM, Bertie HersieHELM, Ernest NeelHELM, Kirk ScottHELM, Herchel RayHELM, BessieHELM, HaydenHELM, ArlunHELM, EdithHELM, Susan R. "Susie"HELM, William HenryHELM, Earlene G.HELM, Wiley JuniusHELM, Minerva Etta "Etter"HELM, CorettaHELM, Dairrel NarvisHELM, Wilbur RayHELM, John Daniel "J. D."HELM, Millie MaeHELM, Terrence E "T.E." Additional HELM Surnames in IZARD County
HELM, AlmaHELM, Bessie MaeHELM, Betty JoHELM, BettieHELM, Callie D.HELM, Clemensia VictoriaHELM, EdnaHELM, EthelHELM, Eva M.HELM, Ewell BaxterHELM, Frances KayHELM, GladysHELM, GlennaHELM, Homer CurtisHELM, Homer LHELM, Infant SonHELM, J. W. "Red"HELM, James ThomasHELM, James EzraHELM, Jamie SueHELM, James OliverHELM, James WilliamHELM, John LHELM, Lettie JosephineHELM, Martha Tennessee LeeHELM, MarineHELM, Owen EmmetHELM, Stanley RHELM, Theodore Marshall
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Submitted: 2/18/12 • Approved: 2/20/12 • Last Updated: 7/24/12 • R650834-G0-S3
May 12, 1879, Violet Hill, Izard County, Arkansas
July 30, 1955, Oxford, Izard County, Arkansas
Son of James Oliver and Sarah Elizabeth Cornelius Helm
Married Susan R. "Susie" Lawson, August 12, 1906, Fulton County, Arkansas
The Melbourne Times, Melbourne, Arkansas, August 4, 1955:
Oxford Resident Passes Away
Funeral services for Walter H. Helm who passed away unexpectedly at his home at Oxford Saturday, July 30, were held Monday afternoon, August 1, at the Oxford Church of Christ. Directing the services were Eld. Jack Hobby of Calico Rock, assisted by Rev. Remmel Rowden of Oxford. The song service was in charge of Earl Dillard.
Mr. Helm was born near Violet Hill May 12, 1879, but most of his life was spent in the vicinity of Oxford. He had been a member of the Church of Christ 50 years.
He was married in August 1906 to Miss Susie R. Lawson who still survives him. To this union six children were born all of whom survive him. These include three sons; Hershel, Arlin and Hayden Helm all of Oxford and three daughters; Mrs. Tommy Speak and Mrs. Fred Mason of Calico Rock and Mrs. Donald Walling of Salem. Other survivors are two brothers, Jim Helm of Melbourne and J. J. Helm of Oxford, one sister, Mrs. Hattie Julian of Oxford, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Following the funeral services burial was in Oxford Cemetery under the direction of Carter Funeral Home of Salem. Pallbearers were Ed Kankey, Paul Grills, Gordon Rowden, Otho Webb, Henry McCollum and Noel Martin.
(Photo courtesy of Vera Reeves)
Contributed on 2/18/12 by maxparnell
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