April 3, 1930 –  October 3, 2013 Smith,
Helen Wise Smith passed from this earth on Thursday, October 3, 2013, following a courageous battle with cancer. Helen was born on April 3, 1930 in White County – North Central Arkansas. She was raised on the family farm by her parents, John and Foy Wise, along with seven siblings. Helen retired as a printed circuit designer after over twenty years of employment at Texas Instruments.

Helen was a loving force in the lives of her daughters Margie, Betty and Lisa Smith, son-in-law Ken Glascock and grandchildren Jonathan Gaspredes and Katelyn Glasmith. She is also survived by her sisters Wanda Thompson and
Naomi Townsend, brother-in-law Clestene Townsend, sister-in-law Janice Wise and many nephews and nieces. Helen was blessed to have a number of very special friends and chose to live her life based on her faith, touching others through her kind and gentle nature. She will be greatly missed.

Funeral services will be held Monday, October 7th at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Wolfe City & Visitation will be held Sunday, October 6th 6:00 -8:00 p.m. at the R. W. Owens & Son Funeral Home in Wolfe City.