Calvin "Fi" Kee Sr.

Calvin “Fi” Kee Sr., 79, of Jonesboro died on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House.
Calvin was born on April 11, 1934 in Jonesboro to the late William F. and Mabel McClune Kee Sr. He had lived most of his life in NE Arkansas, where he was owner and operator of several Pizza restaurants and had the nickname “Dough Stretcher”. The last business he was owner operator of was Hurricane Pizza in front of Jonesboro High School, and he ran it until his retirement in 1981. He was a fun loving guy that loved to put a smile on people’s face. His willingness to help others and his love for life will be missed but never forgotten.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Hicks Kee; a brother, William F. Kee Jr.; a sister, Mabel Lucille Kee; and a step mom, Mary Kee.
He is survived by two sons, Dean and Butch Kee both of Jonesboro; six bonus children, Debbie Cross (Jerry) of Paragould, Kim Wineland and Pam Watkins of Park Hills, MO, Rick Watkins of Paragould, and Deana Forrester and Tennille "Suzie" Roberts; two brothers, John Kee of Jonesboro, and Jim Kee (Mary Ann) of Union, MO; one sister, Virginia Adair of Jonesboro; one granddaughter, Kayla Kee of Brookland; and a host other family and friends.
A memorial service will be at 11:00am Saturday in the Emerson Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jim Kee officiating. Burial will be private.
Visitation will be from 10:00am until service time.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the Nursing staff at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. The love and compassion they show to their families is truly a gift, and the Kee family would like to request that anyone wanting to bring food or send flowers to the family, instead send a donation to the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House, 400 East Street Jonesboro, AR 72401, in loving memory of Calvin A. Kee Sr.