Helen O. (Faries) Myracle

Helen O Myracle, 98, of Jackson died Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri.

She was born November 2, 1923, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, to Darcy O. and Inis McIntosh Faries. She and Wiley E. Myracle were married January 18, 1948, in Piggott, Arkansas. They had been married 40 years when Wiley passed away September 12, 1988.

Helen was a graduate of Holcomb High School in Holcomb, Missouri. She worked at the former small munitions plant and Famous Barr in St. Louis. Wiley was a school teacher and principal, working at several schools in Southeast Missouri and Jackson R-2, and Helen worked many years as a substitute teacher.

She enjoyed going to the casino, listening to Ozark Music and flower gardening.

Loving survivors include four children, Art "Dewayne" (Glenda) Myracle, John (Peggy) Myracle, and Jerry (Deana) Myracle; and Janna Myracle; eight grandchildren, Marci, Katelyn, Scott, Mandy, Franny, Jessica, Emilie and Erica; and 14 great-grandchildren, Eva, Owen A., Raylan, Owen M, Kolin, Wyatt, Liam, Scarlette, Sylas, Luke, Legend, Truth, River and Remi and a sister - in - law Elizabeth "Liz" (the late Clyde) Faries.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wiley; and four siblings, Marie Horton, Fred, Charles and Clyde Faries; and 2 half siblings George and Joe Richards.

A memorial visitation will be held Friday, August 19, 2022 from 9:00 until service time, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM, at the funeral home, with her nephew Doug Faries officiating.

A private family burial will at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to the American Diabetes Association.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.

American Diabetes Association
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