Departed this life at Helena, A.T. on Sunday evening, the 28th August, about 8 o'clock, Miss Helena Phillips, daughter of the late Sylvanus Phillips, deceased, aged about 15 years. Her illness was lengthy, and the later part was unusually distressing, yet she did not complain. Long and patiently did she wait the approach of death, and when she was convinced he was at hand, a new light beamed from her eyes, and a smile of inward peace and satisfaction sat upon her countenance. She gave to each of her relations and friends the parting hand of her last farewell, exhorting them to meet her in the presence of the Great Redeemer, there to enjoy his smiles eternally, and commended her spirit to the protection of her God. The death of this young lady is a heart-rending bereavement to the only parent left to weep (her mother), besides her other relations and friends.
Oh, what a glorious moment is death to the believer! How ful of the brightness of a dawning heaven - how hollowed with the presence of the blessed Redeemer! A.
Source: The Arkansas Gazette, Little Rock, Arkansas, Wednesday, September 14, 1831
