Helen Richard Haynes

November 29, 1934 - September 21, 2019

Helen Richard Haynes, 84, of Magnolia, AR passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at her residence. Helen was born November 29, 1934 in Bastrop, LA to the late Joe and Delora Richard. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Helen worked for over 40 years in the hospitality industry alongside her late husband, H.L. Haynes. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; son Thomas James Dean; grandson Christopher D. Fish; siblings Thomas, Eugene, Leroy, and Sidney Richard, and Ruby Knight. Helen is survived by her son John Wesley Haynes and wife Susan of Magnolia, AR; daughters Ann Dean Haynes of Alexandria, LA and Shelia Dean Wilson of Magnolia, AR; grandchildren Chad Wilson and wife Judith of Arlington, TX, Wesley Fish Haynes and wife Kristen of Argyle, TX, Michael Dean and wife Stephanie of Fort Worth, TX, Melinda Dean Tigner and husband Michael of Effie, LA, Amanda Haynes Watson and husband Thomas of Emerson, AR, Jessica Haynes George and husband Nathan of Ruston, LA, and Kayla Dean Bradfield and husband Caleb of St. Mary’s, Georgia; seventeen great grandchildren; four great- great grandchildren; special friends and caregivers Jennifer Nipper, Janet Taylor, Sherri Easter, Kim Moore, Jennifer Dowling, and Holli Howard; a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Lewis Chapel with Dr. Eric Goble officiating. Burial will follow at the Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. Visitation will be Monday. September 23 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Chad Wilson, Wesley Haynes, Michael Dean, Thomas Watson, Michael Tigner, and Kolton Tigner. To sign the online guest book or to share a memory visit www.lewisfunealhome.biz