of Lexa, AR
April 5, 1928 - August 15, 2015
Roy Lester Helton, Sr., age 87, of Lexa, Arkansas passed away peacefully Saturday, August 15, 2015 at his home surrounded by his wife and children. Mr. Helton was born April 5, 1928 at Arkadelphia, Arkansas to the late Jerome Curby (J.C.) Helton and Lucille Malcom Helton and was affectionately known as ''Mr. Lester'' to all his friends. He was a retired farmer and a long standing member of the Lexa Baptist Church. Lester served on Beaver Bayou Lick Creek Drainage District since 1978.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Frances Lederman Helton; three children, Patricia Cormier (Richard), Kathleen Simpson (Lynn) and Roy Lester Helton, Jr. (Barbara); ten grandchildren, Jeff Meiers, Steven Boyd, Marc Boyd, Peyton Simpson, Courtney Taphorn, Leslie Helton, Hillary Green, Drew Simpson, Colleen (C.J.) Helton and Rory Helton; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Pat Hardy; three sisters-in-law, Annie Helton, Betty Helton and Deloris Helton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Colleen Helton; his parents; three brothers, James Helton, Robert Helton and Alfred Helton; and a sister, Mildred Butler.
Visitation for Lester Helton will be held Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Lexa Baptist Church with graveside services at Sunset Memorial Park in West Helena. Brother Tommy Jacobs and Brother Joe Garner will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lexa Baptist Church, P.O. Box 189, Lexa, Arkansas 72355 or to Arkansas Baptist Home for Children, 222 West Pope Street, Monticello, Arkansas 71655.
Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571.
I just saw this and am sorry for your loss Lester will be greatly missed
Wade& Leaha
Frances so sorry to hear about you loosing Lester. will be asking God to comfort you and family.
Thinking of you and your family at this sad time.
Uncle Lester, you will be missed! Since I live in Texas, I was not able to see you as much as I would have liked but enjoyed our visits when I got up to your neck in the woods. Such a jokester, giving me a hard time but with love & support. Speaking of support, thanks for the many times you donated to my fundraising efforts for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Now that you are up in heaven, please keep an eye on my Daddy! Boy, does our Heavenly Father have his hands full with all 4 Helton boys up there. I know that you will probably still root for the University of Arkansas but I love you anyway. Thanks for being such an awesome uncle & brother-in-law! Love, Cassie Helton (neice) & Betty Helton (sister-in-law)
Mrs. Frances and Family; No words can express how much Mr. Lester will be missed by us and most of all by everybody that knew him. When he walked in the door or we ran into him anywhere, anytime, he made our day brighter and put a smile on our face. He would fill us with laughter. He always made an effort to say hello to everyone. He loved his family dearly. There was never a time when he would visit that his family wasn't mentioned. May you all rest assured that he made a difference in a lot of lives, loved you all and will surely be by God's side making his day better also. God Bless you all!!!
So sorry for your loss. Praying for you all.
Thinking get of you all in your time of loss.
With all our prayers and thoughts Betty and Bubba Laxson love you
Sorry to hear about Mr. Lester, I always enjoyed talking with him when he visited our hunting club, we would talk about current events and the state of America--Good Man..
So sorry to hear about Mr Lester, he was a fine man and a good friend of my family years ago. God Bless you all and I will be praying for the family.
Fran, I was so sorry to hear of Lester's passing. You will be in my thoughts in the coming days. God bless and keep Lester in his fold. Frances Everett
Fond memories of you two~~My prayers and thoughts are with you during this trying time.>
Betty Estes
Frances, we are so very sorry to hear about Lester. You and your family are in our prayers. With love, Harry and Nancy
Ms. Frances - I have thought about you and your family so very much after meeting and visiting with you at St. Vincents in Little Rock. My prayers continue that God's grace and love sustain each of you thru the changes life brings our way. Knowing all the faith and trust God provides brings a special peace; may all the great memories strenthen you all.
Sincerely,
Shirley Morgan
So sorry to hear of les's passing. Prayers and blessings to all the family. Mr. Lester was always smiling, and always had a joke to tell. He was a great man!
So sorry about this sweet man. Frances, you and family will be in our prayers. He will be missed by everyone that was blessed to have him in their life. Love Henry and Billie Sue Rohrscheib
Rest in peace pappaw. Our almighty GOD is awesome.
I am so sad for the family and friends who will miss his presence, me included!!! I am comforted and I hope you will be too that he is with his family that arrived before him in Heaven. I know he will be pulling for us to join him when it is time. He is a good man and deserves to sit next to God!!! God Bless!!!
So sorry to hear of Mr. Lester passing. Our thoughts are with the family at this time.
lester was a very special man. he will be missed.praying for the family members. evelyn and david rushing
Dearest Nan and family,
I was so saddened to hear of the passing of my Dear Friend Lester. We had shared some fun times this past year and I will treasure those times. Lester was a Godly man and awesome friend and I know that he is now enjoying his rewards if Heaven. My prayer now is that the Lord wraps His loving arms around each of you and gives you the comfort strength, love and peace as you say that so long to the love of your lives. Hold to those beautiful memories and know that one day we will all be reunited again in Heaven. Oh what a joyous reunion that will be....Sending love and prayers....Barbara