Helen Faye Nelson, of Waldron, Arkansas, was born July 12,1948 in Blythe, California, to Charlie Woodrow and Bessie (Smith) McFarland and passed away Jan. 31, 2026, in Waldron, Arkansas.
Read more: Helen Faye Nelson death noticeA celebration of life service will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rickey Hunt officiating.
Interment will follow at Sehorn Cemetery in Winfield, Arkansas.
Survivors are her children Amber (Brad) LeMaster, Adam Akins, Tyson Akins, Brandon (Kyla) Nelson, Rusty (Cindy) Nelson and James (Lisa) Nelson; her grandchildren: Makenzie Polen (Garrison), Elijah Polen (Paige), Peyton Boyd LeMaster (Morgan), Courtney Wood (Corby), Kyle LeMaster, Addyson Akins, Ayden Akins, Daisy Akins, Seth Akins, Eden Akins, Evan Akins, Nikki Holt (Joey), Kandi Nelson, Bailey Nelson, and Logan Nelson (Sierra); and her great-grandchildren: Carlee Wood, Cash Wood, Liam LeMaster, Letty LeMaster, Alli Perkins, Garrett Perkins, Abigail Holt, Everley Sochor, and Stevie Sochor.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Ed” Nelson; her son, Chris Akins; her parents, Charlie and Bessie McFarland; and all four of her siblings.
Visitation is Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Adam Akins, Brad LeMaster, Brandon Nelson, Elijah Polen, Morgan Ingle, Garrison Sochor, and Seth Akins.
Arrangements are being entrusted to Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.
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