Helen Marie

Fears

Helen Marie Fears daughter of the late Inez Hampton Snider and Nelson Snider was born in Reynolds County, Missouri, on August 5, 1946. She departed this life at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, on September 15, 2017, at the age of 71.

On November 4, 1967 on the family farm in Ellington, Missouri, Helen was united in marriage to Stanley Fears and to this loving union four sons were born. He preceded her in death on November 18, 2003. Helen enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing. Her greatest joy was the time she got to spend with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, Russell Fears, and three brothers, Arbie, Tommy and Clifford Snider.

Helen is survived by three sons, Gregory Fears and wife Teresa of Springfield, Missouri, Randy Fears of Pineville, Missouri, Rodney Fears and wife Shawna Marie of Ellington, Missouri, nine grandchildren, Trenton, Tessa, Chance, Raymond, Ashton, Destiny, Dakota, Lane and Avery, six great-grandchildren, Liam, Adalee, Lincoln, Laney, Landree and Liam, two brothers, James Snider and Steve Snider both of Ellington, Missouri, three sisters, Louise Fortner of Ellington, Missouri, Lois Hulvey of Imperial, Missouri, and Rosemary Parkhill of Ellington, Missouri. Helen will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.



Visitation: Monday, September 18th 10 AM

Funeral Services will follow at 12:30 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Pastor Ron Fears

Burial: Hampton Cemetery

Pallbearers: Greg, Randy, Rodney, Trenton, Chance and Dakota Fears.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Hampton Cemetery Association.