Arleen Helms

Arleen Weeks Helms, 89, of Clarkton, entered into eternal rest June 29, 2008.



Ms. Helms was born in Columbus County to John J. and Zilla Ray Weeks.



She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Lesly Helms, her brother, Eugene B. Weeks and her sister, Lois White.



Ms. Helms is survived by two sons, Barry Helms and wife, Wanda and Wayne Helms and wife, Judy both of Clarkton, one daughter, Lisa Dove and husband, Bobby Dove of Bladenboro, two sisters, Esther Thompson of Newport News, VA, and Faye Gardner of Suffock, VA, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.



Visitation will be Tuesday, July 1, 2008, from 7:00 until 9:00pm at the First Baptist Church in Clarkton.



The funeral will be Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Clarkton with Dr. Larry Pittman and Rev. Charles Hester officiating. Entomement will follow in the Columbus Memorial Park Whiteville, N.C.



In Lieu of flowers donations may be sent to First Baptist Church of Clarkton (Building Fund) P.O. Box 567 Clarkton, N.C. 28433 or Clarkton Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1 Clarkton, NC 28433.