Helen Yarnell Sylvester

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Edwards Funeral Home - Arcola

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November 9, 2025

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Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Edwards Funeral Home

221 East Main St., Arcola, IL 61910

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Graveside service

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Arcola Cemetery

950 E CR 200 N, Arcola, IL 61910

Edwards Funeral Home - Arcola

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November 9, 2025

Edwards Funeral Home - Arcola

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November 9, 2025

Helen Sylvester Obituary

Helen Yarnell Sylvester, 95 of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:24 AM on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the Edwards... Read Helen Sylvester's Obituary