of Conway, AR

July 11, 1937 - April 10, 2021

Helen Ruth Boals passed away peacefully in Conway, Arkansas at Superior Healthcare and Rehabilitation on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at the age of 83. Helen was born July 11, 1937 in Russellville, Arkansas to parents Creed L. Bates and Dora Johns Bates.

Helen was the widow of West Memphis former Mayor, Alfred ''Al'' Boals who passed away in 2012. She worked many years as Food Service Director for the West Memphis School District. She was a life long member of the West Memphis First Baptist Church. She was a member of both the Bible Study Fellowship and the Community Bible Study. Helen was also a founding member of the JW Rich Girls Club of West Memphis where she served on multiple Boards of Directors as well as coach girl's softball. She cherished going to various events with her grandchildren and was well known to be an awesome cook.

Helen is survived by her two daughters; Gale Allen (Ben) of Conway, Arkansas and Pam House (Jeff) of Rogers, Arkansas. She also leaves four grandchildren; Laura Allen, Amy Howell (Dustin), Mallory Roeder (Chip) and Hunter House (Alex). Helen will be deeply missed by thirteen great grandchildren; Liam Howell, Hayes Howell, Bryce Howell, Lilah Roeder, Selah Roeder, Elsah Roeder, Axel Roeder, Iris Roeder, Hank House, Duke House and Bill House and two other little angels of which she was not able to meet because God has yet to present them to the world. Helen is preceded in death by her husband, her parents and her brother, Harold Bates.

In Lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation be made to either the West Memphis First Baptist Church Children's Ministry, Community Bible Study or to the JW Rich Girl's Club in West Memphis.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
201 North Pine Street
West Memphis, AR  72303
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com