HELEN IRENE BAYLARD BUSH

PERRYVILLE -- Helen Irene Baylard Bush, 77, of Perryville died Friday, Feb. 7, 1997, at her home.

She was born Sept. 13, 1919, in Belgique, daughter of Joseph and May Gertrude Miles Baylard. She married George E. Bush Sr. on Oct. 17, 1945, and he survives.

She was a 1937 graduate of Perryville High School and winner of the 1936 Miss Perryville pageant. She had worked at the International Shoe Company and Hussman as an assistant personnel director.

She is survived by two sons, George Bush Jr. of Atlanta and Robert Bush of Perryville; and one granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister.

Friends may call from 6:30 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. today at the Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville. The rosary will be recited 9 a.m. today at the funeral home.

A funeral Mass will be said 10 a.m. today at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville with the Rev. Gerard P. Kelly officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.