Helen Laverne Gates age 80 of Danville passed away Monday, September 23, 2024 at Arkansas Heart Hospital.

Helen was born June 29, 1944 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to late Cecil Howard & Marie Elizabeth Yates Standafer. She was retired from Wayne Farms.

She was preceded in death by her husband George Gates; parents; sisters, Patricia Cannon and Virginia Yates; infant brother, J.C. Blackman; grandson, Gage Gates

Survivors include her sons & daughters-in-law, Russell & Monica Gates; Brian & Tammy Gates; Johnathan & Michelle Gates; Shawn Gates; grandchildren, Cassandra & Andrew Cribbs, Jacob & Shawna Gates, Skyla & Tyler Wagner, Shantel & Andres Interiano, Donavan Gates, Rowdy & Aaryn Gates, Mackenzie & Seth Wagner; 12 great-grandchildren

Graveside will be 2:00 pm Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Earl Ladd Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 pm Wednesday at Cornwell Funeral Home Danville.

Pallbearers include Russell Gates, Brian Gates, Shawn Gates, Donavan Gates, Jacob Gates, Troy Templeman and Tracy Tharp.

Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville.