Funeral services for Ms. Helen Carraway Layssard, age 92, of Pineville, LA formerly of Springhill, LA will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Central Baptist Church, Springhill, LA, with Rev. Terry Hughes officiating. Interment will follow in Springhill Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home, Springhill, LA.
Visitation will be held Monday, February 9, 2026, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Bailey Funeral Home.
Ms. Layssard was born on April 19, 1933 to Jentry Tee and Katie Maude Thompson Carraway in Sarepta, LA and passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 in Pineville, LA. She was a lifelong resident of this area and a faithful member of Central Baptist Church. She was a long-time director of the WMU and Sunday School, leader in Church Training, member of the choir, prompter for all of the drama productions, leader of Sunbeams, GA’s, Triple L Club, and was a teacher in the CDC for several years. She worked at Nicks Shoe Store and volunteered at the local hospital and elementary school for many years. In her later years she moved to Minden, LA, and became a resident of Savannah Court Assisted Living where she led a daily Bible study for the residents. When her health declined, she moved to Hilltop Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pineville, LA. Helen enjoyed reading, and often read one book per day. She loved cooking, solving word searches, putting together puzzles, and keeping up with her family and friends on Facebook. Residents of the nursing home referred to her as an Angel on Earth. She will be remembered as a loving sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend.
She is survived by her daughter, Teresa (Tim) Thomason of Alexandria, LA; three sons, Jamey (Janey) Layssard of Alice, TX, Eric (Patricia) Layssard of Taylor, AR, Chris (Resmie) Layssard of Noble, LA; four sisters, Murriel Staton of Haughton, LA, Shirley Kreid of Haughton, LA, Peggy Adkins of Sarepta, LA, Quinnie Martin of Princeton, LA; eight grandchildren, Jentry (Misti) Thomason, Jody (Amber) Thomason, Jennifer Thomason, Joy (Jamie) Rister, Jill (Michael) Abernathy, Jessica (Brian) Gibson, Morgan (Colt) Colvin, Scott Layssard; ten great-grandchildren, Jonah Thomason, Elizabeth Thomason, Cara Thomason, Kate Abernathy, Alexander Abernathy, William Abernathy, Sarah Gibson, James Rister, Jennifer Rister, Julie Rister; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Ms. Layssard was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, James W. Carraway, John Carraway, Ben Carraway; and sister, Irma Staton.
Pallbearers will be Jamey Layssard, Eric Layssard, Chris Layssard, Jentry Thomason, Jody Thomason, and Scott Layssard. Honorary pallbearers will be Jonah Thomason and Tim Thomason.
The family wishes to express appreciation to the staff at Hilltop Nursing Home and Guardian Hospice for their compassion and care.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church Missions, the church Building Fund or the charity of your choice.