BAIRD-FREEMAN FUNERAL HOME

221 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET

PORTLAND, INDIANA 47371

260-726-7171

FAX 260-726-7172

EMAIL  bairdfreeman@yahoo.com

Helen Mae Ferrell, age 54, of Portland passed away on Thursday June 8, 2023 in IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  She was born in Bluffton on December 29, 1968 the daughter of Carl and Shirley (Armstrong) Herriford.  She was married on December 30, 1998 to James L. Ferrell who survives.

Helen was owner and operator with her husband of Sorting Solutions in Berne, she was a 1987 Jay County High School graduate. She enjoyed canoeing, golfing, cookouts, playing cards and games and spending time with her family.

Surviving are her husband James, three sons Dylan Parr (wife Chelsea) of Deerfield, Neo Ferrell of Portland and Qadon Ferrell of Portland, one daughter Shadana Poole (husband Orie) of Portland, three brothers David Andrews of Dunkirk, Doug Herriford of Portland and Tim Herriford of Winchester, one sister Jennifer Mosley of Texas, Four grandchildren Kaprei, Kenton, Kenadee and Detrik.

Visitation will be Thursday June 15, 2023 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials can be made to Jay County Cancer Society.  Online condolences at www.bairdfreeman.com