Bonnie Melissa and James Edward Helms Obituary, Saline County, AR *********************************************************** Submitted by: Ken Black - My Sister & Brother Date: December 15, 2005 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** Bonnie Melissa and James Edward Helms Bonnie Melissa and James Edward ------------------------------------------------ HELMS Bonnie Melissa and James Edward Helms, ages 9 and 5 respectively, died Saturday at their home in Alexander, Ark. Bonnie was born in Little Rock and James was born in Jacksonville, Ark. They were brother and sister. They are survived by their mother, Mrs. Margaret Helms of Alexander; two anunts, Mrs. Eutha McCustion of New Port and Mrs. Ola Lynch of Indiana;one uncle, J.C. Helms of Columbus, Ohio. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 11am at the Johnstown Cemetery near Armagon by Dillinger and Son Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------- Personal Note : Both children died in a house fire on January 13, 1979. Caused by a space heater malfunction. The step father, Albert S. Conner was burned while helping the childrens mother to safety and attempting to save the two children.