Helen Louise Hillhouse, born to Vivian and Neva (Matthews) Southard on September 20, 1934 and departed this life on Friday, March 6, 2015, at the age of 80 years, 5 months, 14 days. She was united in marriage to Robert Dwane Hillhouse on November 15, 1952. To this union were born three sons: Robert Dwane, David Wayne, and Danny Lane.
She was baptized April 4, 1958. Preceding her in death include her husband Robert, her parents, Vivian and Neva and her brother, Henry.
Remaining family to miss her dearly include, sons, Robert Dwane Hillhouse and wife Rose, David Wayne Hillhouse and wife Florence, Danny Lane Hillhouse and Sherry, and her brother, Jerry Southard and wife LaVerda. Grandchildren, Jerry and Krista Hillhouse, Springfield; Andy and Kristina Hillhouse, Lebanon, Laura Hillhouse O’Quinn and Jared, Camdenton, Krysta Hillhouse Combs, Mount Vernon, Pete Hillhouse, Republic, MO. She also was very proud of her 7 great-grandsons and 6 great-granddaughters.
One of her proudest accomplishments was working for Sam Walton and the early years of Wal-Mart. She started with store #14 in Lebanon as a cashier, service desk, office clerk and promoted to New Store Setup Management out of Bentonville, Ark. She was given such an opportunity to travel with the Wal-Mart Corporation, setting up new stores across the United States. Some of her best memories and stories came from all the great people she worked with and lifelong friends, that she kept in contact with. She retired in 1991, so happy to get to enjoy time with her kids and grandchildren. She loved to garden, knit, read, and cook. She was always eager to see and spoil any of the grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by so many people.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2015 in the Claxton Cemetery, Grovespring, under the direction of Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. The family suggests memorial contributions can be made to the Claxton Cemetery in care of the funeral home.