Deborah Kay "Debbie" Helms

Friday, September 17, 2021

Deborah Kay "Debbie" Helms, 64, of Leachville, widow of Mr. Virgil Lee Helms, passed from this life Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at the NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Leachville, she was the daughter of the late Benny Ray James and Barbara Sevier Stirling and lived in DeSoto, Mo., before returning to Leachville in 1973. Debbie was a 1975 graduate of Leachville High School and had worked for the former Lanes Nursing Home of Monette. She retired from Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould as a patient care technician. Debbie enjoyed shopping, going to Walmart and caring for her dogs.

Survivors include her son, Jeremy Helms of Leachville; one sister, Karen Hembrey of Leachville.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Second Baptist Church in Leachville with Rev. Dewayne Cornelison officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Howard Funeral Service of Leachville. Online guest register is www.howardfuneralservice.com.