Helen Davis Peden, 80, of Rison, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Helen was born in Chicot County, AR on November 7, 1937 to the late James R. “Jim” Pardon and Martha Hartless Pardon. She was a very active member at Bethel #1 Baptist Church for many years. Helen loved to fish and hunt and enjoyed being outdoors. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Davis; brothers, Robert Pardon, James Pardon, Wade Pardon and Malcolm Pardon and her sister, Dorothy Beaton. Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Peden of Rison, AR; son, Mike (Christy) Davis of Ashville, NC; daughter, Terri (Charles) Martin of Longview, TX; step son, James Peden of Sheridan, AR; step daughter, Michelle (Danny) Spencer of Sheridan, AR; sister, Mary (Billy Farrell) Baxter of Pine Bluff, AR; 6 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Bethel #1 Baptist Church in Rison, Arkansas with Rev. John Fulmer officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 2222, Little Rock, AR 72203 or Bethel #1 Baptist Church, 2230 Hwy. 35 North, Rison, AR 71665.