Mr. Wayne Lee Helfer

Mr. Wayne Lee Helfer obituary, Enola, AR

Mr. Wayne Lee Helfer

Wayne Helfer Obituary

Published by Griffin Leggett - Conway Funeral Home on May 3, 2008.
Wayne Lee Helfer, Sr., loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, went to be with his Lord surrounded by his family at his home in Enola on May 3, 2008. Wayne was born April 22, 1939 in Gillespie, Illinois. He was retired from Chicago Northwestern Railroad, now known as Union Pacific Railroad. Wayne is preceded in death by his parents, Velma Throne Davis, Billy Joe Davis and LeRoy Helfer of Gillespie, IL, and a son, Curtis Helfer of Vilonia. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jennie L. Taylor Helfer of Enola; 2 sons, Wayne Helfer, Jr. of Butler, MO and Larry (Vickie) Helfer of Enola; six daughters, Debbie Wilson of Conway, Trudy Helfer of Houston, TX, Laura (Matt) Pate of Romance, Cindy Mahan of Greenbrier, Candy Horton of Conway, and Lisa (Kevin) Atkinson of Naylor; 24 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; brother Jeff (Michele) Davis of Conway; and sister Marie (Jim) Kissinger of Bradford; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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