Collin Co., - Obituaries - Richard Byrd Helms *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Karen Beda Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** Richard Byrd Helms Obituary Richard Byrd Helms was a resident of Jefferson, Iowa. He passed away at Jefferson, Iowa on June 6, 1954 at 4:30 p.m. Funeral services for Mr. Helms were held Tuesday, June 8th. 2 p.m. in the Methodist Church in Weston, Texas conducted by Rev. Ray Corrigan pastor of King Memorial Methodist Church in Sherman, Texas. Interment was in Cottage Hill Cemetery directed by the Crouch-Moore Funeral Home. Mr. Helms was born January 9, 1884 in Celina, Texas, son of F. M. and Helen Dodson Helms and was a retired farmer. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. R. B. Helms of Jefferson, Iowa; one son, Billy Helms of Jefferson, Iowa; one daughter, Mrs. Frank Ashmore of Sherman, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. C. W. Willard of Van Alstyne, Texas and Mrs. Charles Bilderback of Weston, Texas and Mrs. Frank Flanary of Howe, Texas; two half-sisters, Mrs. Clyde Lilly of Sherman, Texas and Mrs. Meadows of Van Alstyne, Texas; three half-brothers, Curtis Helms of Celina, Texas, Ray and Charlie Helms. (The Celina Record, July 1, 1954)