Donald Gene "Don" Helton, 82, of Evarts departed this life on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at the Harlan ARH.  Don was born on July 10, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio but had lived here most of his life.  He was a retired coal miner from Arch Minerals and a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean Conflict.  He loved doing leather work, calligraphy writing and his children and grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Irene Winders Helton; his mother, Ruby Brock Collett; and a great-grandson, Gavin McLain.

Survivors include four children, Paul Helton and wife, Donna, Holmes Mill; Sherry Helton, Evarts; Marty Helton and wife, Wendy, Evarts; and Dierdree Wynn and husband, Elmer, Evarts; nine grandchildren, Derrek McLain and wife, Ashton, Evarts; Nikki Helton, Holmes Mill; Megan Stewart and husband, John, Cawood; Donella Southworth and husband, Josh, Nicholasville; Tyler Helton and wife, April, Baxter; Travis Helton and wife, Kelsey, Harlan; Keenan Wynn of Evarts; Trenton McKenzie and wife, Cammerynn, Baxter; and Jarrett McKenzie and Gracen Anderson, Richmond; great-grandchildren, Natalie McLain, Bledsoe; Kaylin Hardy, Holmes Mill; Jaelyn, Emily and Jonathan Stewart, Cawood; Rosie Southworth, Nicholasville; Ryder and Paisley Helton, Baxter; Lydia, Lakyn and Micah Helton, Harlan; and Preslee Kate McKenzie, Baxter; a great-great-grandchild, Korbyn McLain, Nicholasville; and a host of other family and friends.

Per his request, no service is being held.

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Don Helton.