William Frederick "Rick" Helmich Jr.

William Frederick "Rick" Helmich, Jr., 61, died on Dec. 23, 2014 in Little Rock. Beloved father of William Frederick Helmich III and friend, Paula Fischer Helmich, both of Aurora, Colo.; stepfather to Lisa Lee (Greg) of Phoenix, Ariz. and Cindy Hopkins of Monument, Colo. and brother of James Helmich (Susan), Eileen Helmich, Lee Helmich, and Chris Helmich (Connie), all of Avilla. Visitation: 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2014. Funeral: 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 300 Avilla East, Alexander. Services are in the care of Roller-Ballard Funeral Home, 306 S. Main, Benton, AR 72015, (501)315-4047. Obituary and tributes at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.