Mrs. Helen Ruth (Barfield) Powell, age 81, a resident of Gillham, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in Gillham, Arkansas.

She was born to Frank W. and Dolores Hale Barfield on September 7, 1933 in Hico, Texas. She graduated from Gillham High School in 1951, and worked for De Queen Telephone Company and Tri-Lakes Services for many years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Gillham where she taught Sunday School for more than thirty years. Above all, she was a devoted wife, sister and aunt. She was “Aunt Helen” to not only her family, but to many members of the community.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Geary D. Powell, one sister, Faye B. Reid of Nashville, Tennessee, one brother and his spouse, James and Shirley Barfield of Gillham, Arkansas, one brother-in-law and his spouse, J.D., Jr. and Janice Powell, of Mena, Arkansas; two step-sons and daughter-in-law, Victor and Karen Powell of Cheyenne, Wyoming and David Powell of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; four nephews and their spouses, Steve and Mimi Reid of Petaluma, California, Scott and Amy Reid of Germantown, Wisconsin, Bill and Anita Barfield and Mike and Cherie Barfield; three nieces and their spouses, Patty and Paul Burcham, Manya and Gene Wood all of Gillham and Sherri Faye Reid of Dalton, Georgia; and a number of great nieces and nephews, other family and friends.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Helen Ruth (Barfield) Powell will be held at Gillham First Baptist Church on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. with Bro. Homer Frachiseur officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley Cemetery in Gillham, Arkansas, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in De Queen.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, March 6th at Wilkerson Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to The Gideon’s International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800 or at www.gideons.org.