Donald Wayne Helton

Donald Wayne Helton (Don),75, of Pewee Valley, passed away on April 24 2019 in Louisville, KY.

Don was the founder of Veterans Memorial Park of Kentucky, recipient of Kentucky Veterans Medal of Honor, Army Chief Warrant Officer and Vietnam War Veteran and a Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver recipient. He organized the project resulting in the Crestwood by-pass being named the Veterans Memorial Parkway as well as Crestwood becoming a Purple Heart City.

He has served as a member of the Kentucky Governor's Advisory Board for Veterans Affairs, Veterans Trust Fund Board, state Joint Executive Council of Veterans Organizations, and US Representative's Veterans Advisory Board. Don was also a graduate of Eastern High School and Boston University.

After leaving the Army, he was employed with the Department of the Army in Germany before returning to the United States in 1990. Since then, he has used his skills and experiences to become an outstanding entrepreneur including owning his own businesses.

Don was preceded in death by parents Josephine Douglas and Elijah Helton. He is survived by lovely wife Ann, children Donnie, Brian, Kim, and Jeff, as well as beautiful grandchildren Gavin, Madison, Kaiden, and many more.

Visitation will be on Friday, April 26, 2019 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm. at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions (235 Juneau Drive, Louisville, KY 40243).

Visitation will also be on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 10:00 am until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 am. Internment will be held at Pewee Valley Confederate Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Veterans Memorial Park of Kentucky (P.O. Box 46, Pewee Valley, KY 40056).

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