Helen Ann Larsen, 78, of Midland, died on Monday, July 1, 2002, in a Midland Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Friday, July 5, 2002, at Rose Lawn Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born on May 27, 1924 in Stuttgart, Arkansas and married Leon Vernon Larsen on June 22, 1944 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He preceded her in death in January 1997. She was a long time resident of Coshocton, Ohio, and had been in the Midland community since 1997. She was a Presbyterian. Mrs. Larsen was very active in the community theatre in Coshocton, Ohio, as an actor, director, and choreographer. She loved to cook and to paint with watercolors. She was also a weaver at The Craft House and the recreations docent at the Roscoe Village Museum. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Claire and Robert Kahle of Midland; a grandson, Adam Kahle and wife, April, of Midland; three great grandchildren; one sister, Rosalind Fredeman of Little Rock, Arkansas; and one brother, Brice Worthington of Laguna Niguel, California. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association, Greater West Texas Chapter, 4400 N. Big Spring, Suite C-32, Midland, Texas 79705. Local arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. www.npwelch.com,