Helen L. Ainsworth

July 18, 1931 - September 17, 2008

Mrs. Helen Louise Ainsworth was born on Saturday, July 18, 1931, daughter of the late A.G and Gladys Smith Murphy. Mrs. Ainsworth died Wednesday Sept. 17, 2008, at the family residence in Trumann, Ark., at the age of 77 years 1 month and 30 days. Born in Bay, Ark., she had lived most of her lifetime in the Trumann area. She was the most kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt that this world has ever known. She retired from ADT and quickly found work at Parks Flowers and in housekeeping to keep her busy. She loved to garden and always kept a well-manicured lawn full of beautiful flowers. Mrs. Ainsworth was a member of the First United Methodist Church where she tended to the floral arrangements, opened the church for worship services, and was the staff housekeeper. Mrs. Ainsworth was preceded in death by her husband, Billy C. Ainsworth Sr., in 1991, one granddaughter, Whitney Paige Kemp, one sister, two brothers and her parents. Survivors include two daughters, Wanda Penna and LaNiece Williams both of Trumann, one son, Billy C. Ainsworth Jr., of Trumann, two sisters, Mary Edith Sims and Lavern Lairson both of Trumann; two brothers, C.M. Murphy and Jerry Murphy both of Trumann; 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday afternoon September 19, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Trumann with Rev. Charles Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in the Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ark., under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann. Active pallbearers will be Matt Valentine, Roy Wilson, Jonathan Schmidt, Jordan Heavener, Jerry Ferguson, Jordan Hudson, Kenny Thompson and Josh Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Cook, Derrick Fletcher and Brent Maurizi. Visitation will be Thursday evening September 18, 2008 from 5 to 7 pm at the Thompson Funeral Home and Friday September 19, 2008 from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Trumann, AR. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Trumann. Online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.