Lon Kelley

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Mr. Lon McCoy Kelley, 84, of Blytheville died Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Great River Medical Center. Hew was born to the late Lionel and Alma (Walker) Kelley, and was retired from the Army. In his spare time Lon liked to fish, garden and perform carpenter work.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife Franziska Kelley, his brothers, Ozell Kelley, Larry Kelley, Lavell Kelley, and sister Jean Connell.

Mr. Kelley leaves his children, Peter Kelley (Sylvia) of Huntington Beach, Calif, Debbie Knight (Lee) of Dell, and Bobby Kelley (Debra) of Blytheville;

Brothers, James "Buddy" Kelley (Linda) of Jackson, Tenn., and Henry Kelley (Fran) of Rosa, Calif;

Sister Jewell Alley of Conway, Ark;

Grandchildren, Dustin Polk (Amber) of Gosnell, and Peter Kelley Jr. of California;

Great-grandchildren, Aubrey Polk, Davis Polk and Jacob Kelley;

He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 2nd at 1:00 p.m. in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends Thursday at noon until service time at Cobb Funeral Home.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com .