Helen Louise (Barick) Butterbaugh

AIKEN, SC — Helen Louise (Barick) Butterbaugh, 92, beloved wife of the late Robert E. Butterbaugh of almost 71 years, passed away peacefully at approximately 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, at the Harbor Chase of Aiken.
Born in Upper Sandusky, Helen was the younger of two children of the late John and Mary (Vent) Barick.
Survivors include her three sons, James Butterbaugh, John Butterbaugh and Robert Butterbaugh; two daughters Shirley (Butterbaugh) Shamel and Linda Butterbaugh; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Butterbaugh; a brother, Glen Barick; and a grandson, Brian Shamel.
Helen’s passion for evangelism, especially with children, was her living legacy. Next to her passion for Christ came her deep love and devotion to her husband and faithful commitment to raising each of their children to love Jesus first before others.
The family will receive friends at Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Friday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. After the funeral, a procession will be made to Southlawn Cemetery at 4524 Whiskey Road, Aiken, SC 29803, for the gravesite memorial.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to CEF (Child Evangelism Fellowship), P.O. Box 348, Warrenton, MO 63383, https://www.cefonline.com/donate/.
Visit Helen’s online guestbook at www.shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com.