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I was a close friend of Tommy´s wife Jayne. Taught his daughter in Sunday school and watched Andy fish at Beaver Lake. Just stumbled on this news about Tommy. My prayers for the family.
Judy Bond
August 06, 2025


Photo courtesy of Burbage Funeral Home - Berlin
Berlin, Maryland
May 13, 1951 – Nov 14, 2021 (Age 70)
Tom Helms, affectionately known as Tommy, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, November 14th at the age of 70. Tommy grew up in Eureka Springs, AR a little town nestled in the Ozark Mountains. The son of Dixie and Wayne Johnson, he was a high school basketball star and...
Read MoreI was a close friend of Tommy´s wife Jayne. Taught his daughter in Sunday school and watched Andy fish at Beaver Lake. Just stumbled on this news about Tommy. My prayers for the family.
Judy Bond
August 06, 2025
I met Tommy in the late 1990's when he was assigned by Packaging Specialties to our Pet Food plant in Bloomsburg Pa. as our film rep. We struck an immediate friendship based on our passion for our work, our family values and our love for the outdoors. I looked forward to his monthly plant visits where we talked about our families, hunting exploits and yes, some work issues. Even after my retirement in 2015 we still texted about his "Deer Camp" successes and sometimes my successes here in...
Joe Lehr
December 04, 2021 | Bloomsburg, PA | Friend
I want to send my condolences to Tommy’s family. I will always remember Tommy’s kindness and encouragement to me since I was diagnosed with cancer a few months after our 50 year HS reunion. Tommy never failed to send me a message of hope and prayers before every single chemo day for 2 1/2 years. It meant the world to me. What a sweet and Godly friend!
Patrice Mellette
November 29, 2021 | Prue, OK | Friend
I am so blessed to have known and worked with Tom for so many years. He was a wonderful man and will be missed terribly. Prayers for all of the family.
Donna Drew
November 24, 2021 | Berlin, MD | Friend
Tommy was a true friend to many at Packaging Specialties and will be greatly missed. Prayers to all the family. RIP Tommy.
Cindy Carr
November 19, 2021 | Fayetteville, AR | Coworker
Tommy was a super person. He and his family were in our home a lot. Loved all of them.
Ann Martin
November 18, 2021 | Eureka Springs, AR | Friend
Helms Family, Tom taught me so much in the years working with him. He was great at what he did and will be missed dearly! My prayers are with you through this time of grief.
Eric Webb
November 18, 2021 | Clarkesville, GA | Coworker
Our thoughts and prayers are with Andy and his family.
Love you,
Joy, Roger and Roger, Jr.
Roger Steger
November 17, 2021 | Ocean Citt, MD | Classmate
Helms Family, It was truly a joy to work with Tom for the past 30 years through our Georgia plant. He always had a kind word and a contagious smile. He will be missed. Lifting all of you up in my prayers.
Elaine Kent
November 17, 2021 | Gainesville, GA | Coworker