Vonnie Mae Jones Kelley Obituary (1920

Vonnie Mae Jones Kelley went to be with the Lord on October 20, 2012 at Mercy Hospice in Fort Smith. She was born on April 28, 1920 to Arlie and Zettie Ashmore Jones in Pottsville. She grew up on Crow Mountain and was a lifelong resident of Pope County. She married Robert Duluth Kelley on December 19, 1940. Mrs. Kelley was a homemaker and a member of Russellville First Assembly. She taught Sunday School at Stella Manor Nursing Home for over 25 years. Vonnie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 59 years; her sisters Bea Cameli and Irene Dane; a granddaughter, LaNita Reed; and a grandson-in-law, David McGee. Left to cherish her memory are three children, Laveta Reed (Thomas) of Russellville, Robert Kelley (Jane) of Benton, Rita Woolf (Warren) of Fort Smith; grandchildren, Kelly Carnell of Van Buren, Tonya Rushin (Brent) of Jacksonville, Rob Kelley (Jeana) of Benton, Jeff Kelley (Sheri) of Mt. Juliet, TN, Melanie Morris of Sommerville, MA, Greg Woolf (Kelly) of Van Buren, Greta McGee of Fort Smith; 10 great grandchildren and one great great grandson; brother, E.R. Jones (Peggy) of Pottsville. Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Russellville First Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Greg Woolf officiating. Burial will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park by Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 from 10:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. in the Fireside Room at Russellville First Assembly. Memorials can be made to Mercy Hospice, P.O. Box 17000, Fort Smith, AR. 72917. The family would like to thank Legacy Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation Center staff for their excellent care during her stay there. PDF Printable Version