She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Emmett Mays.
She leaves to cherish her memory sons, Noah, Nihlan, and Nathan Harris; fiancé, Tommy Deshazer, Jr.; mother, Kim (Ceasar) Rowland; father, Bommie Ridgell, I; siblings, Kennidi Ridgell of Marion, AR, Bommie Ridgell, II of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Landon Ridgell of Arlington, TX, Kayla Ridgell of Little Rock, AR, and Darrell Rowland of Dumas, AR; sister cousins, Tiana, Tasha, Tinee, Nene, and LaWan; aunt, Renee Conway, uncle Ed Conway, all of Chicago, IL; and a host of nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
There will be a wake Friday, July 11, 2025, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Chapel. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Campground Cemetery.
You can sign Helena's guestbook here on her page.
Condolences(7)
Lou Lambert
MONTICELLO, AR Friday, July 11, 2025 To Kim & Bommie, you all have my sincere condolences. My God be with you and grant you the strength you need to endure these trying times.Daisy Wilson
Montgomery, AL Friday, July 11, 2025 Kim and family my prayers goes out to you. Words can not express the loss of a child. Just know that I am praying for your comfort, strength and understanding.Love you
Ms Daisy
Daisy Wilson
Montgomery, AL Friday, July 11, 2025 Kim and family my prayers goes out to you. Words can not express the loss of a child. Just know that I am praying for your comfort, strength and understanding.Love you
Ms Daisy
Nikkita Lambert
Cabot, AR Friday, July 11, 2025 To Lena's family,You are in my thoughts and prayers. I wish you peace, comfort, and strength during this difficult time. ♥
Tawana Ogeto
Sherwood, AR Thursday, July 10, 2025 Kim & Family:There are no words deep enough for the sorrow of losing Helena so suddenly. My heart breaks with yours. Please know that you are surrounded by love, prayer, and the gentle nearness of God—even in the silence of this grief.
May His peace, which surpasses all understanding, wrap around you and hug you tight.
I’m holding you close in heart and in prayer, and am always here when you need me.
With all my love,
Tawana
Shandrail Simpkins
Little Rock, AR Monday, July 7, 2025 My sincere condolences to the Mays and Ridgell family. May God continue to comfort you during this time of bereavement.Melanie Rawls
Monticello, AR Monday, July 7, 2025 Prayers for peace and comfort to Lena family and friends. This was upsetting to me. I was her babysitter when I was I college.God will continue to strengthen us all