HELEN R. WILLIS

Helen Ruth Reynolds Willis, 64, of El Dorado, died Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas.

Helen was born on Oct. 18, 1951 in El Dorado.

She was the daughter of Otis Reynolds and Bessie Fields Reynolds.

She was a member of Zion Watch Baptist Church, where she served as a choir member and member of the Usher Board. She served for seven years in the United States Army.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Norman Willis Jr.; and three sisters, Bessie M. Reynolds, Ossie M. McAlphin, and Nancy Johnson.

Survivors are one son, Antonio F. Willis of El Dorado; four sisters, Mae Francis Green, Darlene Green, Rosemary Johnson, all of El Dorado, and Gloria Anderson of Carrollton, Texas; one step-brother, Otis Reynolds of California.

Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 12, at Zion Watch Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald R. Dredd officiating.

Burial will follow in Zion Watch Cemetery by Andrews Funeral Home.

There will be no public viewing at the funeral home. All public viewing will be held after the service.

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