Helen Marie Willard

Helen Marie Willard age 83 of Buchanan Dam, Texas passed away at her home Tuesday, August 31, 2010. She was born August 25, 1927, in Charleston, Missouri to Walter McCormick and Martha (Scheffler) McCormick.

She worked in the retail sales business and was a former resident of Catalina, Arizona before moving to Buchanan Dam in 1985. She was a member or Buchanan West Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, cooking, and taking care of her family. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Charles “Red” Willard.

Helen is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Dan and Karol Willard of Buchanan Dam, Gary and Kelly Willard of Buchanan Dam, and David and Annette Willard of Buchanan Dam; daughter and son-in-law Donna and Randy Clough of Buchanan Dam; sister Betty Hodges of St. Louis, Missouri, and brother-in-law Johnnie Chronister of Missouri. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Visitation will be held on from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, September 2, 2010 at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 3, 2010 at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home with Reverend Jerry Stratton officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park. Pallbearers named were grandchildren Kevin Willard, Jon Willard, Ryan Willard, Philip Clough, Jason Clough, Brandon Willard, and Chris Willard.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home Burnet, Texas. Memorial register available at www.clementswilcoxburnet.com.