WALTER KELLEY

Walter Kelley, son of Wade and Lillie (Loftis) Kelley, was born on September 25, 1926 at Willhoit, MO. He entered into eternal rest December 29, 2012 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center at the age of 86 years old.

Walter was married at Mountain Home, AR to Eunice Wells on May 3, 1952, whom he spent the rest of his life with.

Walter loved gardening, fishing and enjoying time with his large family. He had a strong work ethic, and loved the outdoors.

He is survived by his wife Eunice Kelley, daughter Kay Dobbs and her husband Glane of Dora, MO; three grandsons: Kenneth Dobbs and wife Misty of West Plains, MO, Joseph Dobbs and Ethan Dobbs both from Dora, MO. He also had four granddaughters: Kari Leroy and her husband Ronald, Sandra Martin and husband Dave, Amanda Massey, Charity Bledsoe and husband Jason, all of Dora, MO; seventeen great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren; one sister Clarie Shockey of Isabella, MO; one brother Quinton Kelley of Kansas; and one half sister Judy Culp of Neosho, MO.

Walter was preceded in death by his parents; one brother Herman Kelley; granddaughter Danneka Dobbs; grandson Kella Dobbs; and sister-in-law Joyce Ashmead.

A Graveside Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 02, 2013 in the Hale Cemetery in Dora, MO with Bro. Dale Roberts officiating. On line condolences may be made to www.clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.