Essie Belle Miller

Essie Belle Helm

Age 102, a resident of Lincoln, Arkansas, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 in Lincoln, Arkansas. She was born March 15, 1920 in St. Vrain, New Mexico, the daughter of Ben and Mary (Nix) Miller. Essie was the last surviving of 11 children.

She was preceded in death by husband Bill Boyce Helm Jr., two brothers B.F. Miller and Hoss Miller, eight sisters Nete Onstott, Sis Turner, Clara Rector, Hazel Walker, Evelyn Simpson, Opal Parker, B-Etta Campbell, and Maxine Smith, daughter-in-law Shirley Helm, son-in-law Richard Layman and one granddaughter Rebecca Layman Vancuren.

Survivors include her six children Lina Helm and Elaine of Colorado, Wylene Layman and Dan Hudspeth of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, Neil Helm and Jean of Lincoln, Arkansas, Bill Helm and Dianna of Nowata, Oklahoma, Mary Anne Cantrell and Lonnie of Lincoln, Arkansas, and Nancy Wall and John of Farmington, Arkansas; twenty grandchildren Leigh Anne Helm, Shelley Guglielmetti, Alisha Hammersly, Josh Ryan, Kendall Layman, Jan Sievert, Paula Mutzig, Jason Helm, Charles Helm, Mike Helm, Kevin Helm, Whitney Cline, Lonna Gae Gault, LaDonna Dobbs, Lindsay Horton, Greg Wall, Chris Wall, Jennifer Wall and Cy Wall; fifty-four great grandchildren and twenty-eight great great grandchildren.

Essie loved to tell others about Jesus and Admonished her grandchildren to read the Bible. She enjoyed making beautiful quilts and blessed her family and many friends with the gift of a quilt. Essie leaves a wonderful legacy in these intricate creations that will be cherished for many years to come.

The family will receive friends Sunday, July 17, 2022, 2:00-4:00 PM at Luginbuel Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Monday, July 18th, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Lincoln, Arkansas. Burial will be in the Lincoln Cemetery, there will be no graveside service held.

Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.