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Submitted: 2/21/12 • Approved: 2/22/12 • Last Updated: 12/28/13 • R652656-G652655-S3
Born October 6, 1876, Cushman, Independence County, Arkansas.
Died December 1, 1962, Calico Rock, Izard County, Arkansas.
Daughter of Wilson & Mary Annette Dempsey Mason.
Married Wiley Junius Helm, December 23, 1894, Fulton County, Arkansas.
The Melbourne Times, Melbourne, Arkansas, December 13, 1962:
Mrs. Helm Dies At Calico Rock
Minerva Etta Mason Helm was born October 6, 1876 at Cushman, Arkansas and passed away December 1, 1962 at the Calico Rock Medical Center at the age of 86 years, one month and 25 days. She was married in 1894 to Wiley Junie Helm who preceded her in death by 15 years, having passed away May 27, 1947. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Georgia Ballard of Oxford and four sons, Ernest Helm of Oxford, Horton Helm of Fair Oaks, California and Henry and Cecil Helm both of Wenatchee, Washington. She is also survived by 26 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friend. She was a member of the Oxford Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon December 5, at the Oxford Baptist Church with the Rev. Hugh Cooper of Melbourne officiating. Burial was in the Oxford Cemetery under the direction of the Carter Funeral Service of Salem.
(Photo courtesy of Vera Reeves)
Contributed on 2/21/12 by maxparnell
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