Helen Louise Little

Helen passed away peacefully with family by her side at TRU Community Care Hospice on Saturday, April 10th, 2021. She was 98yr 2mo 23days old and said when you reached her age you counted more than years, you counted DAYS.

Helen was born on January 18th 1923 to Hugh & Buhla Daugherty. She was the oldest of 4 girls, all of which were born at the family home. As a young child she would visit her grandparents farm during the summers. She attended church regularly with her family and once won a white rat for memorizing the most bible verses.

She met the love of her life Ernest (Ernie) Little while attending West High School in Denver. After graduating in 1941 they married a few months later. They would remain married until death parted them a few months shy of their 70th anniversary.

While Ernie served in World War II Helen helped in the war effort working on the manufacturing line making gas masks at the Gates Rubber Company.

They were blessed with their first child Dale in 1945. Their daughter Linda followed in 1949.

Helen was always an active member of the church and for several years during the 60’s she and Ernie served as youth leaders while attending Beth Eden Baptist Church. You would often find their home full of teenagers.

She held several jobs during her life including the candy counter at the local Woolworths and her career managing the bindery at Accent Publications until her retirement. Her hobbies included knitting, crocheting, camping, reading, and any event in which her children, grandchildren or great grandchildren were involved. She had a great love for animals which she passed on to her family as well. Her two greatest passions bar none were love for the Lord and love for her family.

Helen’s life was a testament to her belief and unapologetic love for God and Family. She faithfully served both throughout her life. Helen also had an unyielding love and zest for life and all things beautiful.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Little in 2011, her children Dale Little (2014) and Linda Backus (2001) and her younger sister Betty Jean Wade (2018). She is survived by her two younger sisters Margaret Barker (of Westminster, CO) and Jody Sneed (of Heber Springs, AR) as well as 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Proverbs 15:16

“Better is a little with the fear of the LORD Than great treasure and turmoil with it. “

Joshua 24:15

“But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

Helen will be laid to rest with her late husband, Ernest Little at Fort Logan National Cemetery. Services are private.