MR. FINIS WAYNE HELMS, 74, of Hope, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2007, in Hope, Ark. He was born on June 8, 1933, in Patmos, Ark. to Edward and Kate Yancey Helms. He was retired from Pilgrims Pride. He was a Baptist and an Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents; by his wife of 46 years, Thelma Kay Beard Helms, who died in April 2007; by his infant son Anthony Wayne Helms: by one brother, Irwin Helms and by one sister Marie Pierce. HER SURVIVORS INCLUDE: ONE DAUGHTER: Karen Connell and John, Hope, Ark. ONE GRANDDAUGHTER: Courtney Helms, Hope, Ark. THREE GRANDSONS: Justin Stephens, Hope, Ark. T. J. Connell, Hope, Ark. Shane Connell, Hope, Ark. ONE BROTHER: Lester Helms, Boise, Idaho. THREE SISTER-IN-LAWS: Polly Middlebrook, Hope, Ark. Eva Elder, Hope, Ark. Ima Loyce Helms, Lewisville, Ark. ONE BROTHER-IN-LAW: Harold Beard and Joyce, Hope, Ark. AND NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS. GRAVESIDE SERVICES will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2007, Macedonia Cemetery, Hope, Ark. Burial to follow. Arrangements by BRAZZEL/OAKCREST Funeral Home, Hope, Arkansas. FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS: Monday, July 30, 2007, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home, Hope, Ark. Online guestbook at www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com