Zelphia Belk Stark, age 83, of Olean, died Wednesday, January 24, 2007, at Capital Region Medical Center. She was born in Miller County on October 25, 1923, daughter of Chris and Ethel (Fritchey) Helton. She was married to Henry Belk and Johnnie Stark, both preceded her in death.

She was baptized at Brays Advent Christian Church near Iberia. She had worked at Brown Shoe Factory in Dixon, Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia, and Holiday Inn at Lake of the Ozarks.

Survivors include two sons, Ronnie Lee Belk of Freemont, Iowa, and Donald Gene Belk of Iberia; two daughters, Virgie Ruth Lane of Crocker and E. Darlene Crismon of St. Charles; 15 grandchildren and many great and great-great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and four sons, Billy Edward Belk in 1941, David Dewayne Belk in 1961, Henry Pete Belk in 1986, and Clay Douglas Belk in 1996.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon on Friday, January 26, at Rekus Funeral Home in Iberia. Services will follow at 12 noon with Bro. Gene Edwards officiating. Interment will be in Union Cemetery near Iberia.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Union Cemetery.