of Little Rock, AR
March 30, 1937 - March 7, 2026
Helena Akers 88, of Little Rock, Arkansas, entered her heavenly home on Saturday, March 7, 2026. She was born on March 30, 1937, in Covington, Tennessee.
Helena believed that ''all things are possible to him who believes.'' Mark 9:23.
She retired from AT&T, where she served in various management roles. Having served as chairman of the American Businesswomen's Association; and was a member of the AT&T Pioneers.
Helena was a soloist and choir member of First Baptist Church of North Little Rock for many years; and later was a member of St. James United Methodist Church in Little Rock.
Mrs. Akers is survived by her son, Paul Akers and wife Lori of Bryant, Arkansas; her sister, Sherry Phillips and husband Drew of Little Rock, Arkansas; her grandson, Benton Akers of Bryant, Arkansas; granddaughters, Macie Barnes and husband Ben of Hot Springs, Arkansas; Mary Morton of Charlotte, North Carolina; great-grandchildren, Marley and Maxine Morton; a nephew Dustin Ervin; and a number of other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Roe Akers, who died January 13, 2026; her mother, Kay Ervin, a brother, Brady Ervin and wife Ginger; sister, Beverly Ann Kerr; and a nephew, J R Phillips III.
Funeral will be 11:00am, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in the chapel of Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, with Chaplain Nathan Davis officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:30am. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery.
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7 Condolence(s)
Amber James
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Ms. Helena my little lady oh will i miss our conversations, stitching, and sewing lessons. I love you forever my butterfly
Janae’ Sanders
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Love you beautiful
Lowell P McMurray
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
My sincere condolences to your whole family.
Bill White
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Sorry for your loss.
I worked with Helena back in the seventies at Southwestern Bell. She was a wonderful person and a great example for us all.
Brent & LeAnn Akers
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Thomas Wade
Monday, March 9, 2026
My sincere sympathy to you and your family at this difficult time.
Thomas
Cheryl Akers Elton
Monday, March 9, 2026
It’s the little things that I will remember. The way she rubbed her hands on her side of her apron her smile, her apron she would wear when all of us would get together and those sparkling eyes that lit up when she would look at uncle “Roe Glenn”that’s what she would call him. The love they had was special, an example to so many. She was a lady, a Christian lady, a beautiful lady and she will be missed by all