Donald David Helm, 81, passed away on January 8,2011 in Sedona,AZ.

Don was born on June 29,1929 in Phoenix AZ to Truman and Bessie May Helm. He graduated from Phoenix College in 1950 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, from Grand Canyon College in 1953, and Arizona Bible Institute in 1955 with a Certificate in Biblical studies. He worked in the Radio Communications field and was a Reserve Deputy with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. He relocated in 1967 to Flagstaff to manage Canyon State Communications.

In the 70's he founded Faith Chapel, and was active in Full Gospel Businessmen, the Flagstaff Ham radio club and many community groups. After retirement, he was active in Christ's church, Camps Farthest Out and served on the Human Rights Committee for the Division of Developmental Disabilities.

Special thanks to Hospice Compassus and Kachina Point in Sedona for the skilled and loving care provided in the last year of his life.

Survivors include son David (Denise) Helm of Cornville and daughters Pam McNabb and Debbie Helm, Flagstaff. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine in 1991 and daughter Sandy, in 2008.

Services will be held on Saturday, January 22 at 10 am at Victorious Life Christian Center (formerly Flagstaff Middle School), 755 N. Bonito St. in Flagstaff.

Memorial contributions are welcome at Rainbow Acres PO Box 1326 Camp Verde, AZ 86322