Velda Ruth David's Obituary
Velda Ruth David, 78, of Clarendon died Thursday, September 5, 2019 in Wheeler.
Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Robertson Funeral Directors Saints Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Billy Snider, officiating. Burial will follow at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Velda was born on March 30, 1941 in Wheeler to George and Cora Hall Helton. She married Ray David on November 5, 1986 in Clarendon. She then moved from Wheeler to Clarendon, where she resided for 32 years. She loved being in and tending to her beautiful garden. She also enjoyed canning, reading bible, cooking, and feeding her pet raccoons and turkeys that always came up to her porch.
She was preceded in death by her parents; 3 brothers Monroe Helton, John Helton, and Steve Helton; and 2 sisters Mary Esther Helton and Minnie Southern.
Survivors include her husband; 3 sons David Chapman and wife Karla of Ringling, OK, Ralph Chapman of Ringgold, GA, and Randall Chapman of Higdon, AL; 3 brothers Pat Helton and wife Alberta of Allison, Perry Helton and wife Paula of Wheeler, and Sam Helton of Allison; 1 sister Irene Snider of Spearman; niece Amy Hunt and husband Freddy of Wheeler; 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be sent to the American Heart Association.
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