Services were held Monday, June 19, 1972, at 3:00 in the First Baptist Church of Wheeler for Mrs. Dora Bell Helton, 94, who passed away June 16 in Parkview Hospital on 10:10 p.m. after a lengthy illness. Rev Ross Dunn of Wheeler officiated at the services. Mrs. Helton was born October 15, 1877 in Dixon, Missouri to Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Riddle. In November, 1895, she was married to Thomas Chanley Helton in Dixon, Missouri. In May 1911 she and her husband arrived in Zyback, located 18 miles northeast of Wheeler. They were very active in this community's life. After Mr. Helton's retirement in 1947, the couple moved to Wheeler. He died in 1957. All of their sons farm land that their parents acquired during the first half of the century. Mrs. Helton was a member of the First Methodist Church of Wheeler. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Oma Dyer, Wheeler, Mrs. Pearl Young, Canadian, Mrs. Sallie Jo Anderson, Amarillo and Miss Lula Helton of Amarillo, four sons Charlie Helton, Perryton, Oral of Briscoe, Perry, Colorado Springs, Colo and Jim of Briscoe, 1 brother Sam Riddle of Dixon, Missouri, 25 grand children and 36 great grand children. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1957 and 2 daughters. Serving as pall bearers were her grandsons: J.D. (Andy) Anderson, Billy Helton, Pepsey Helton, Jim Helton, Cloyd Helton, Perry Helton, Jr., and Francis Chan Helton. Interment was in the Wheeler Cemetery under the direction of Wright Funeral Home of Wheeler.