Helen Barnhill

Helen Ruth Barnhill passed away after a long illness at Life Care Hospital in Shreveport on June 18, 2010. Helen was a resident of Marthaville, La., born on December 31, 1939 in Marthaville, La. to parents, Roy F. Barnhill and Nellie Berly Barnhill. She was a 1957 graduate of Marthaville High School and the Natchitoches Trade School; a retired employee of the City of Natchitoches, and a member of Beulah United Methodist Church. Helen is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Doyle Ray Barnhill; and grand-parents, Robert and Minnie Barnhill and Arthur and Annie Berly. She is survived by sister, Joyce Barnhill Crump of Marthaville, La. and brother, Jimmy Barnhill and wife Katie of Shreveport, La. and a number of nieces, nephews and numerous other extended family members and friends. Visitation will be held at Blanchard-St. Funeral Home in Natchitoches, La. on Sunday, June 20, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home on Monday, June 21, 2010 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Ray Spiller and Rev. John Foster officiating. Interment will follow in Beulah Methodist Church Cemetery in Marthaville. Serving as pall bearers will be nephews, Jonathan Barnhill, Christopher Barnhill, Russell Barnhill, Michael Barnhill, Toby Carnline and Jonathan Neel. Serving as honorary pall bearers will be nephew, Tim Crump and cousins John Earl Roe and Kenny Parks.