Tommie L. Kelley of Prattsville, Arkansas meet his Lord and Savior on Friday , August 8, 2008 at Saline Memorial Hospice in Bryant at the age of 77. He was born May 25, 1931 in the Cedar Branch Community near Grapevine, Arkansas, the son of the late Lee Alexander and Pansy Marie Domon Kelley. He was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville and had served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

Survivors: Wife, Beaula Hathcock Kelley of Prattsville;
Step Son, David Shoptaw of Hot Springs;
Step Daughters, Joyce Bost and husband Jim of Portland, Oregon;
Brenda Benning and husband B.J. of Prattsville;
Brother, C. D. Kelley (Butch) of Pine Bluff;
Sisters, Connie Mackleit of Spokane, Washington;
Mira Larose Huffman of Moses Lake, Washington
7 step grandchildren and 9 step great grandchildren

Mr. Kelley was preceded in death by his first wife Patsy M. Kelley. He is also survived by their children, Karen Bell of Stuttgart and Tommie E.(Butch) Kelley of Grapevine as well as 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Monday, August 11, 2008 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. O. J. Ramick and Bro. Don Goodman officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Branch Cemetery near Grapevine. Visitation: Sunday 4-7 PM at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Charles Buie, Danny Reynolds, Coroll Cotton, Johnny Edwards, Woody Golston and Bill Hicks. Honorary pallbearers will be Doyce Ross and B. R. Roberts.
The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff of Saline Memorial Hospice in Bryant for their care.