Helen "Heidi" Louise Powell Spraberry Ford, age 94 of Dalhart, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, May 5, 2024.

Helen was born in Spur, Texas on June 9, 1929, and lived in Dalhart since 1974. She was the daughter of the late Chester A. and Sarah Louise Dillashaw Powell. Helen was a beautician for more than 50 years and was the owner of Short Cuts. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Dalhart, loved to travel and had taken several cruises. Helen was a member of Good Sam RV Association, Yellow Rose Square Dancing Club, and the Dalhart Extension Education Club. She enjoyed flowers and living life.

In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her husbands: Albert Spraberry Jr. and James V. Ford; daughter, Robbie Lynn Britz; sons-in-law: Jake Britz and Jim Page; and many of her siblings. She is survived by her daughter, Penny Louise (Thomas) Pearson of Spur; step-daughter, Lawana Ford Page of Dalhart; grandchildren: Amber Dawn Ford of Dalhart, Melissa Stegall of Sierra Vista, Arizona, Brent Stegall of Lubbock, Nick Pearson and Justin Pearson both of Spur; great-grandchildren: Austyn Hart, Ryan Richmier, Sebastion Gonzales, Shadowe (Shannon) Rawlings, Chelsea Stegall (Miguel E.), Zayden Pearson, and Alex Stegall; several great-great-grandchildren; brother, Pat Powell of Silver City, Texas; sister, Sue Bennett of Kansas City, Missouri; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Helen's life will be 10:00 am Saturday May 11 at First Baptist Church, 1000 East 16th Street, Dalhart with Reverend Curtis Alba and Pastor Ben Froese officiating. The burial will be at Dalhart Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 4-6 pm Friday at Horizon Funeral Home, 701 Elm Avenue, Dalhart.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to First Baptist Church, 1000 East 16th Street, Dalhart, Texas 79022.

Online condolences may be offered to Helen's family at www.horizonfuneralhome/obituaries.