Helen Dale Story

Mrs Helen Dale Story 86, of Clinton, Arkansas went home to her Heavenly Father Monday, June 17, 2013. She was born February 11, 1927 in Clinton, Arkansas to the late Franklin Faith and Mattie (Elders) Stripling. Before her decline from Alzheimers she was an active member of The Garden Club, Home Extension Club, Woodman of the World, Cattlemans Association, Van Buren County Historical Society, and Van Buren County Republican Party, She sang with the Amen Group and The Harmony Mountain Quartet. Helen was a fathful member of the Formosa Church of Christ. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, husband, of 36 years Virgil Story, two brothers, Clarence and Olen Stripling, two sisters, Essie Aschliman, and Arizona Mills. She was the loving mother of, two daughters, Jo Jo Mills of Conway, Ark.; and Rhonda Spann of Oak Grove, La.; she leaves four grandkids, Stephanie Gannaway, Kristy Spann, Shane Spann, and Slade Spann, seven great-grandkids, Emmerson Spann, Sophia Spann, Madalyn Spann, Grayson Gannaway, Gabrielle Gannaway, Reed Spann, and Tessa Spann. She will be missed by a host of family members, friends, neighbors, and her devoted care-givers Wauneta Smith, and Jean Bell. Pallbearers: Brad Gannaway Dr. Michael Spann, Shane Spann, Slade Spann, Mark Story, and Bruce Williams. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel Clinton, Arkansas. Funeral Service will be 10:00am Friday, June 21, 2013 at Clinton Church of Christ with Bro. Stan Smith officiating.