Helen Crain, 81, of Piggott, died Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at the Green Acres Nursing Home in Paragould.

She was born Aug. 28, 1923, in Crockett, the daughter of the late Austin and Ruby Hardin Dalton.

She was married to Andrew Crain on May 21, 1945. They had six children.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Crain was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Crain; one son, Jerry Crain; and a daughter-in-law, Crystal Crain.

She is survived by two sons, Clifton G. Crain and wife, Vicki, of Rockford, Ill., and Michael D. Crain and fiancee, Sherilyn Anderson, of Rockford, Ill.; three daughters, Deborah L. Baker of Paragould, Sherry Baber and husband, Al, of Piggott and Kathy Turner of Piggott; 11 grandchildren, Shannon, Shawn and Brian Crain, Tracey Horton, Brandy and Ashley Crain, Peggy Newsom, Charlie, Alfie and Jamie Baber, and Kailyn Turner; 10 great-grandchildren, Colton, Kaimista and Ethan Newsom and Mason Crain, Paighton and Noah Crain, Jaden Stafford, and Drew, Alyx and Jace Horton.

Graveside services were held at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2005, in the Hardin Chapel Cemetery in Crockett with John Horton officiating. Pallbearers were family members.

Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.