Celebration of Life Services will go forth Saturday, November 4, 2023, 2:00 p. m. in the Winnfield Memorial Funeral Home, 318 North Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457.  The casketed remains will lie in state for public viewing prior to the service.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary Baptist Church in the Little River Community.

Please keep this family in sincere prayer.

OBITUARY

OF

SISTER HELEN RUTH CYIARK

I'M  FREE

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free.  I followed the path God laid for me

I took his hand when I heard His call—turned my back and left it all

I could not stay another day to laugh, to love, to work and play

Tasks left undone must stay that way

I found that peace at the close of the day

If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joy

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss.  Ah, yes, these things I too will miss

Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow

My life's been filled.  I savored much—good friends, good times, a loved one's touch

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief.  Don't lengthen it now with undue grief

Lift up you heart and share with me for now, my friends, I'm truly free.

On Friday, October 27, 2023 at 12:10 p. m. in the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center, it was the will of God that Helen R. Cyiark would leave this world of turmoil and go to a heavenly home.

She was baptized at an early age at the St. Mary Baptist Church (Little River).  She became a member of the United Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Ocie Lee Charles, Jr.

Helen was born August 29, 1935 to the late Herbert Cyiark, Sr. and Maude Remo Cyiark in Natchitoches Parish.  She was united in matrimony with Junior Bookie Moran and, to this union, six children were born.

She was employed by Pilgrim's Pride until her retirement.

She was a graduate of St. Matthew High School in Melrose, LA.

Helen loved her family and enjoyed entertaining them by cooking big meals for everyone.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Herbert and Maude Cyiark, husband, Junior Bookie Moran, son, Bobby Ray Cyiark, daughter, Lisa Marie Moran, and brother, Herbert Cyiark, Jr.

Left to cherish her memories are four daughters:  Rita Gistarb (Micheal), Janet Powell (Brian), Gail Moran, Yvette Mitchell (Wilford), one son she reared, Donald Cyiark, one sister, Billie Jean Johnson (Porter), one daughter-in-law, Karen Cyiark, one God Son, Derrick Jefferson, eleven grandchildren:  Gregory Moran (Jessica), Michael Gistarb (Andrea), Lisa Willis (Chris), Kawagalyn Kay (Victor), Roderick McIntosh, Tawaneka Moran, Bobby Cyiark, Jr., D'Mario Moran, Shekela Jefferson, Tiffany Gistarb, Trinity Cyiark; eighteen great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends and family.