Helen Virginia Keller

A funeral service for Helen Keller will be 11:00 AM, Friday, September 5, 2025 at First Methodist Church in Broken Arrow. Burial will be at Park Grove Cemetery in Broken Arrow under the direction of Hayhurst Funeral Home. Helen Virginia Keller was born Tuesday, January 1, 1926 in Bixby, the daughter of Ralph and Laura (Spradling) Goodner. She passed this life on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Aberdeen Heights Assisted Living in Tulsa. She was 99 years of age. Helen was a 1943 graduate of Broken Arrow High School.. Out of school she worked at Woddy’s café near her dad’s gas station in Broken Arrow. She then attended Draughon Business College in Tulsa. As an assistant/stenographer she worked in the oil and gas industry.Later in life she worked at Terri’s Too in the retail industry. She and Melvin were married in the First Methodist Church in Broken Arrow on May 12, 1945. While in school, Melvin and Helen were both active in 4-H Club work. Melvin owned and operated Keller Farms as a Dairy, Beef and Grain enterprise. Helen enjoyed shopping, reading, travel, playing bridge and her Farm Bureau Women’s group that worked to keep our congressional leaders informed on agricultural issues. She worked alongside other farm women during the busy harvest season to support and feed all the workers. Her greatest love was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. The family requests memorials to Farm Bureau Foundation. She is survived by, Dr. Alan and Loretta Keller, Tulsa, OK Russ and Alice Keller, Tulsa, OK The Grandchildren include: Kendra and Tony Thompson, Chris and Mindy Keller, Kilby and Mike Legg, Brian Keller (deceased) , Jennifer and Randy Cowles, Neal Keller, Houston and Amber Slemp, Jordan Slemp English. Great Grandchildren, Josey and Kassi, Levi and Kolby, Max, Sasha and Graham, Remington and Paisley, Dylan and Ryan, Avernly and Halstyn. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin; Stan and daughter-in-law Rita Keller. grandson, Brian; parents, Ralph and Laura; sisters, Gladys, Pauline and Mary Jo; brother, Jimmie. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to: Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture 2501 N Stiles Oklahoma City, OK 73105

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Helen Virginia Keller

January 1, 1926 - August 30, 2025