Helen Rollins

She married her sweetheart Carlyle M. Rollins on July 15, 1958, and together had four children: Shane (Melinda); Curt (Anita); Nicole (Steve); and Chance (Paige) and extended family Linette Rollins. Presently she has 10 grandchildren, 17 great- grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Helen was employed in her earlier years as an operator for the telephone company and then served as a security officer at various race track venues.

After relocating to Vernal in 1969 Helen enjoyed riding with the ladies of the Dinah Spurs and participating in their activities. She always had a love for horses and that can be documented by her ownership, training, participating and love of horse racing across the Western states.

As long as she was physically able you could see Helen at any and all activities, sports, dance recitals, or otherwise, of all of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren as this was her most favorite pastime. Her family was her greatest treasure.

Survived by children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, and sister Peggy Mecham, sister-in-law Geraldine Haycock, and many nieces and nephews.

Proceeded in death by her husband, her parents, her brothers Gerald Nowers, Shorty Nowers and Bobby Nowers, and sisters Eileen Osborne and Margaret Jarvis, and granddaughter Falon Henriquez.

Services will be conducted on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at the Church of Latter-day Saints located at 235 East 600 South, Vernal, Utah.

Viewings will be Tuesday from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Wednesday at the church from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. prior to services. Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park where she will be laid to rest next to the love of her life. Services are entrusted to the care of Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.