Helen Jean Orren, 86, of Smackover left this life on Tuesday February 10, 2026, at Oak Ridge Nursing Home. She was born October 11, 1939, in Rayville Louisiana to Lillian Vivan Nielsen Knight and James Walker Knight Sr. who preceded her as well as her husband Lonnie Orren, daughter Diane Bingham, son Danny Orren, granddaughter Katie Orren, and sister Betty knight.

Helen began her career at a cafeteria working, then from there she went to Walmart where she spent her career in the Tire-Lube express, where holding various positions but truly exceled as a cashier and keeping people on their toes which she knew how to do. She later retired from Walmart after 19 years.

She enjoyed her family most of all, her kids and grandkids, great grands meant the world to her. Oh, the things she would do for them. She especially enjoyed camping with her family at Blue Mountain and Lake DeGray.

She is survived by her daughter, Donna Orren, Sons Joe Orren (Carolyn), Dennis Orren (Ellen) and Jimmy Orren (Amanda); granddaughters Jamie Orren of El Dorado, Krystal Mitchell (Denny) of Smackover, grandsons Wesley Orren of El Dorado, and Danny Orren Jr. , five great grandchildren Jonathan Mitchell, Calvin Mitchell, William Mitchell, Johnny Mitchell, and Zoey Orren, great granddaughter Charliee Mitchell.

Serving as Pallbearers are Jonathan Mitchell, Calvin Mitchell, William Mitchell, Wesley Orren, Chuck Bennett, Monte Pumphrey, and Mark Pumphrey.

Funeral Services will be held at Perry’s Funeral Chapel with Bro. Lyle Hern officiating. Visitation will be at 12:00 pm with services following at 1:00 pm, burial to follow at Smackover Cemetery under the direction of Perry’s Funeral Chapel of El Dorado. An online registry can be signed at www.Perrysfuneralchapel.com