Helen Ruth SPOON, 68, Missouri Helen Ruth SPOON, 68, of Independence, Mo., went to her heavenly home Monday, Sept. 4, 2000. She was surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Services were held 7p.m., Sept. 7, at Carlisle Baptist Church at 812 Sterling, Independence, Mo. Visitation was held from 6 to 7 p.m. at the church. Graveside services were held 2 .m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Ott Cemetery. Mrs. SPOON was born Sept. 11, 1931, in Flippin, AR., and lived in Independence for many years. Upon retirement she lived in Cotter before returning to Independence a few months ago to be near her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl, in 1991; her sister, Inez WELLS, in 1996; and her grandson, Michael NEWBERRY, in 1970. Survivors include her daughters, Barbara WILDERDYKE and husband, John; Vickie LINDBERG; her sons, Richard SPOON, and wife, Judy, Johnnie SPOON, and wife, Suzanne, and Patrick SPOON, and wife, Kathy. Also surviving are one brother, Floyd STUBBS, of Waldron, Mo.; two sisters, Clara HUMPHREY, of Flippin, and Hester SCOTT of Caldwell, ID. She is also survived by her grandchildren and their spouses, Carl and Monica NEWBERRY, Larry and Dawn DECKER, Chad WILDERDYKE, Melissa and Bryan NORMAN, Shawna and Tim DOLLINS, Heather and Marshall HENLEY, Sara SPOON, Tiffany SPOON, Johnnie SPOON, Patrick SPOON, Shane SPOON, and step-grandchildren, Ruth LEONARD and Michelle COFFMAN; 12 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and a special friend, Larry HEATER. Arrangements in Missouri were by Carlson and Sons. Arkansas arrangements were made by Burns Funeral Home. "Let not your heart be troubled; His tender words I hear; She's singing with the angels; No pain, No doubt, No fear; Let's draw her memory to us; Her voice, with angels sing; His eye was on our granny; And we know He's watching me; We sing because she's happy; We sing because she's free; Yes, His eye is on our granny; And we know their watching me". (Author Unknown) (Submitted by Dawn Gray, Mt. Echo Staff)