Velda Ruth David

Velda Ruth David, 78, of Clarendon died Thursday, September 5, 2019, in Wheeler.

Services were held on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Robertson Funeral Directors Saints Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Billy Snider, officiating. Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Arrangements were under the direction of 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; three brothers Monroe Helton, John Helton, and Steve Helton; and two sisters Mary Esther Helton and Minnie Southern.

She is survived by her husband; three sons David Chapman and wife Karla of Ringling, Oklahoma, Ralph Chapman of Ringgold, Georgia, and Randall Chapman of Higdon, Alabama; three brothers Pat Helton and wife Alberta of Allison, Perry Helton and wife Paula of Wheeler, and Sam Helton of Allison; one sister Irene Snider of Spearman; niece Amy Hunt and husband Freddy of Wheeler; seven grandchildren; seven 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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