of Paris, AR
July 27, 1945 - June 29, 2024
Elizabeth Ann Helton, 78, of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024 in Paris. She was born on July 27, 1945 in Wichita, Kansas to her parents, Noel and Mary (Lewis) Gray.
Ann worked for over 25 years at Wal-Mart in Paris and was a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church at Crossroads and the E.H. Club. She loved to crochet, sew and work in her flower gardens.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Guise Helton; her granddaughter, Danielle Ballew and her faithful companion, Tinker Bell.
She is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Wise and husband, Richard of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and Beverly Clare and husband, Gary of Paris; one brother, Wayne Gray and wife, Melba of Prairie View; her grandchildren, Keith Ballew, Gabrielle Youngblood, Steven Goodson, Audrey Goodson, Dominic Bradley, Harrison Petz, Abigail Wise, Alexis Wise, Riley Clare, Timothy Wise, Micah Wise and Erin Wise; her great grandchildren, Luke Ballew, Amayzion Youngblood, Freddie Youngblood and Danielle Youngblood and her sister in laws, Brenda Helton of Paris and Betty Ann Sweat of Clovis, New Mexico.
A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 1, 2024 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church at Crossroads, officiated by Rev. Steven Sheppard. Burial will follow in Baxley Cemetery in Paris under the direction of Roller Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Freddie Youngblood, Caleb Ballew, Alex Patterson, Jared Petz, Cary Gray and Brian Fulmer.
The family would like to give a heartfelt thanks to the nurses and aides with Heart of Hospice that administered such great care for Ann.
To order a DVD copy of this video memorial, please contact our funeral home at + 14799632733.
Cynthia so sorry for you and your family’s loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you all. May god bless you all and help find comfort through this difficult time.
So very sad to hear of Ann's passing. She was such a joy to work with and be around. A very pleasant lady that always showed class. We always exchanged cards each year at CHRISTMAS; I'm sure gonna miss that... Cynthia, Beverly and family may GOD comfort y'all with Peace only He can give at this heartbreaking time...
My heart and prayers go out to you, Cynthia and Beverly and your families at this time of loss. Ann was a special woman that put Christ first in her life and those around her were drawn to her warmth and love.
Love you Sweet Meme!
Cindy and Families
You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mrs Ann was definitely a sweet person, and will be missed by many
Neal and Tammy Wade