Helen Lois Ford King was born on February 19, 1936 in Guthrie, Oklahoma to Carrie and Alonzo Ford. She passed away May 29, 2018 in Edmond, Oklahoma.

She graduated Guthrie High School and was a Charter Member of the Seward Road Baptist Church.

Survivors include her two children, David O'Reilly and Karen O'Reilly of Guthrie, her brother Buford Ford of Edmond, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Helen is also survived by her dearest and best friends Rex and Judy Haymaker who lovingly cared for her and treated her as one of their own. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude for the countless ways they tended to Helen and met her every need, and many times her whims. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Elston Ford and Dale Ford. Also preceding her in death were her husbands Patrick O'Reilly and Bill King and son Ricky O'Reilly.

Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 1, 2018 at the Seward Road Baptist Church with Brother Rex Haymaker officiating. The casket will not be open after the service. Burial will follow at Seward Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home.

Visitation will be held on Thursday from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM.

The family suggests memorials be made to the Seward Road Baptist Church, 4801 W. Seward Road, Guthrie, Oklahoma 73044.