Charles Richard Helms

March 1, 1930 - January 16, 2013

Charles Richard Helms, 82, of Hawkinsville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Helms will be held at 1p.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2013 in the chapel of Clark Funeral Home with Dr. Kelly Pritchett officiating. Visitation will be held from 6p.m. to 8p.m. on Friday, January 18, 2013 at Clark Funeral Home. Burial will be at Pulaski-Bleckley Memorial Gardens. Mr. Helms was a native of Lebanon, Illinois and a member of Broad Street Baptist Church. He was an Army Veteran having served in the Korean War and a retired tire salesman. Richard was also a member of the Hawkinsville VFW and the Woodmen of the World. Survivors include his son, Charles R. “Butch” Helms of Hawkinsville, Georgia; brothers, Robert “Bobby” Helms of Cochran, Georgia, Paul Taylor of Cochran, Georgia, Howard Taylor of Kathleen, Georgia and Buddy Taylor of Fort Valley, Georgia; sisters, Lucy Meggs of Monroe, North Carolina and Juanita Law of Bonaire, Georgia; grandson, Chris Helms of Warner Robins, Georgia; granddaughter, Ashley Williams of Hawkinsville, Georgia and 5 great-grandchildren. Clark Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.