Roy Lester Helton

Roy Lester Helton Sr., age 87, of Lexa, Arkansas passed away peacefully Saturday, August 15, 2015 at his home surrounded by his wife and children. Mr. Helton was born April 5, 1928 at Arkadelphia, Arkansas to the late Jerome Curby (J.C.) Helton and Lucille Malcom Helton and was affectionately known as "Mr. Lester" to all his friends. He was a retired farmer and a long standing member of the Lexa Baptist Church. Lester served on Beaver Bayou Lick Creek Drainage District since 1978. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Frances Lederman Helton; three children, Patricia Cormier (Richard), Kathleen Simpson (Lynn) and Roy Lester Helton, Jr. (Barbara); ten grandchildren, Jeff Meiers, Steven Boyd, Marc Boyd, Peyton Simpson, Courtney Taphorn, Leslie Helton, Hillary Green, Drew Simpson, Colleen (C.J.) Helton and Rory Helton; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Pat Hardy; three sisters-in-law, Annie Helton, Betty Helton and Deloris Helton; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Colleen Helton; his parents; three brothers, James Helton, Robert Helton and Alfred Helton; and a sister, Mildred Butler. Visitation for Lester Helton will be held Tuesday evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Lexa Baptist Church with graveside services at Sunset Memorial Park in West Helena. Memorial contributions may be made to Lexa Baptist Church, P.O. Box 189, Lexa, Arkansas 72355 or to Arkansas Baptist Home for Children, 222 West Pope Street, Monticello, Arkansas 71655. Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Relatives and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.