Helen Marie Parvin Clayton

Helen Marie Parvin Clayton, age 80, of Cabot, Arkansas, went home to be with Jesus, Friday, January 16, 2026. She was born in Ward, Arkansas on October 25, 1945, to Calvin and Valrie Parvin. She was a lifetime member of Apple Hill General Baptist Church.

She loved helping with special needs children, she had a big heart and would tell anyone around her about Jesus. She enjoyed spending her free time riding around town in her convertible, fellowshipping with other members of the Christian Motorcycle Association and Red Hat Society.

She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Keith Henley; her parents; her sisters, Velma Manasco, Ruth Everetts; and niece, Joyce Scarborough.

Helen is survived by her daughter, Lori (Dirk) Sitter; son, Clay Clayton; grandchildren, Jerrod and Crystal; great grandchildren, Jake, Payton, Xavier, and Aubree; nephew, Jeff Everetts; great nieces, great nephews, and a very precious great great nephew that called her “Granny”.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Apple Hill General Baptist Church.

Helen’s Celebration of Life and her memorial service will be at Apple Hill General Baptist Church, 2699 Hwy 319, Austin, Arkansas, 72007, with visitation at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 23, 2026, and Memorial service to follow at 12:00 p.m.  Arrangements by Smith Westbrook Funeral Home, 404 W Dewitt Henry, Beebe, Arkansas. To view the online guestbook: www.smithfamilycares.com