Helen D.K. Walters

SHERIDAN — Helen Dale (Kitchens) Walters, of Sheridan, Ark., was born in Gravely on Oct. 28, 1939, daughter of the late John Lee and Gertrude Lucille Kitchens.

She enjoyed gardening and was passionate about her flowers; people came from miles around to see her personal landscape work. She loved to bass fish and spend time with Woody, her beloved husband of 56 years, and her precious children and grandchildren.

Helen departed this life at the age of 78 on Sept. 12, 2018, in the home of her daughter, Lisa, who lovingly cared for her until her last breath was taken. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Woody; brother, Rudolph Tarkington; sister, Marilyn Hopson; infant daughter, Terri Carmon Walters; and great-grandson, Mason Allen Walters.

Survivors include her children, Steve (Ellen) Walters, of Sheridan, Lisa (Ricky) Pevey, of Lead Hill, and Mark (Pam) Walters, of Prattsville; grandchildren, Heather (Franklin) Swain, Joshua (Stormi) Walters, Brandi Jones (Shane Blasingame), Devin Walters, Whitney Walters (Zac Bolen), Reece Walters and Dylan Hunter; great-grandchildren, Brayden, Aubrey, Brycen, Abel, Ceryniti and Remington; sister, Wana Dean (Winson) Sanders, from Bristol, Va.; brother-inlaw, Willis Grover Hopson; sister-in-law, Sharon Tarkington; sisters-in-law, of 58 years, Sharon (Lon) Sheridan and Mary (Ronnie) Burroughs; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and -nephews, cousins and friends.

Pallbearers are Hayden Davis, Reece Walters, Dylan Hunter, Brayden Swain, Joshua Walters and Hunter Herring.

Honorary pallbearer is Zack Harvey.

Visitation is from noon until service time at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Hot Springs Funeral Home with the Rev. George Swain, of Evans, La., assisted by his grandson, Brother Franklin Swain, of Sheridan, Ark., officiating. A graveside service will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Arrangements are with Hot Springs Funeral Home.

Online condolences at http://www.hotspringsfh.com.