Helen Laverne Tilley, 70, of Atkins, went home to be with her Lord, Friday, May 26, 2017 at home. She was born March 29, 1947, in Pope County, ILL., the daughter of Henry and Ima Partain Rawhoof.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Jerry L. Morrison; 3 brothers, Weldon Rawhoof, Bobby Rawhoof and Russell Rawhoof; and a sister, Carlene Mitchell.
She is survived by her husband, Rev. Clellan Tilley of Atkins; 3 sons, Eric Morrison and wife Melanie of Oppelo, Mike Tilley and wife Anita of Atkins, Mark Tilley and wife Regina of Morrilton; 2 daughters, Regina Marchetta and husband Dom of Russellville, Diane and Herbert Cochran of Atkins; step brother, Donnie Rawhoof of Ca.; 3 sisters, Katherine Butler of WI., Cora Parker, Wilma Barnes both of lL.; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Lemley Chapel and burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery at Morrilton with Rev. Scott Garrison, Rev. Bobby Judkins officiating with arrangements under the direction of Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins. Visitation will be held one hour before service.
Pallbearers are the grandsons