March 17, 1995

FRANK HELMS

MATTHEWS -- Frank Helms, 81, of Matthews, died Wednesday, March 15, 1995, at Sikeston Health Care in Sikeston. He was born Nov. 17, 1913, in Smithville, Ark., son of George and Gertie Lee Helms. He and Gladys Goff were married March 12, 1940. Helms was a farmer, retiring in 1980. He attended Kewanee Methodist Church...

MATTHEWS -- Frank Helms, 81, of Matthews, died Wednesday, March 15, 1995, at Sikeston Health Care in Sikeston.

He was born Nov. 17, 1913, in Smithville, Ark., son of George and Gertie Lee Helms. He and Gladys Goff were married March 12, 1940.

Helms was a farmer, retiring in 1980. He attended Kewanee Methodist Church.

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Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Jan Moss of Wickliffe, Ky.; three brothers, Carl and Wyatt Helms of Smithville, Charles Helms of Rosie, Ark.; two sisters, Lillie Flippo of Powhatan, Ark., Geneva Willet of Yorkville, Ill., and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.

Friends may call at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston after 5 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. James Brice officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

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