PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Helen J. Floyd, age 81 of Piedmont, Mo., passed away Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
She was born Dec. 26, 1936 in Manila, Arkansas, the daughter of Steve Lipsmeyer and Mildred (Athlene) Lipsmeyer. Helen was a graduate of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro and taught English and Journalism for many years at Malden High School. A long time resident of Piedmont, she was a past member of the Piedmont Eagles Ladies Auxiliary, The Red Hat Society and had volunteered at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center.
Helen was married to Marley Brooks and he passed away July 11, 1981. She was then married to Earnest Floyd May 4, 1985 at Piedmont and he passed away Nov. 21, 2010.
Also preceding her in death are her parents, Steve and Mildred Lipsmeyer, her two children, Marla Brooks and Tony Brooks, one brother, James Lipsmeyer and one sister, Mary Ewing.
Survivors include one grandchild, Stephanie Carr, of Oklahoma, her nephew, Larry Kitchen and his wife Cathy, of St. Louis, Mo., her niece, Julia Cox, of Walker, Minn., nine great nieces and nephews and 12 great-great nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Graveside services will follow at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Masonic Cemetery with Rev. Don Hutto officiating. Memorials have been requested to the American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Online condolences may be left at www.morrisonworleychapel.com
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