Robert Kelly

Robert Donald Kelly, 78, of Jonesboro died Friday. He was a veteran of the United States Marines and served in Korea.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Leuther Kelly of the home; one son, Robert Louis Kelly and wife Lois of Grand Rapids, MI; one daughter, Karen Adams and husband Ronnie of Trumann; two half brothers, Vincent Kelly of St. Louis, MO, and George Kelly of Kansas City, MO; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Benjamin and Oma Ann Hart Kelly, and one daughter, Diane Kelly.

Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Pilgrim Lutheran Church with Rev. Russell Shewmaker officiating. Burial will be private. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Emerson Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Don Harpole, Darrin Harpole, Ryan Adams, John Neldon, James Hudson, and Bud Gruss. Honorary pallbearers will be Patrick Kelly, Gaylor Orndorff, Al Buss, and Al Bradshaw.

Those wishing to leave lasting memorials are asked to consider Pilgrim Lutheran Church or Concordia Christian Academy, 1812 Rains, Jonesboro, AR 72401.