Richard Hollis Helms Obituary
The world bids farewell to Richard Hollis Helms (Ocala, Florida), born in Dayton, Ohio, departing on May 13, 2024 at the age of 75. Richard Hollis leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Richard Hollis Helms to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Carl E. Helms and Jewell D. Helms. He is survived by: his son Alexander Hollis Helms (Dana); his wife Teresa Helms (McGraw); his brother Carl Helms (Cindy); his daughter Lindsay Helms (Joel Nevells); and his grandchildren, Hollyn Helms, Lincoln Helms and Illyria Nevells.
He made large contributions to his high school that provided students with one-to-one technology which was critical during the early part of the COVID pandemic, and substantially helped with the construction of a new high school, middle school, and athletic fields. While he was sequestered to the farm due to COVID and his limited mobility, he also aggressively pursued treatments and medications for neurodegenerative diseases that had so afflicted him and his wife by creating the nonprofit Neurodegenerative Disease Research.
The family asks that any memorial tributes be made in the form of charitable donations to https://www.ndrinc.org.
