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James 'Jim' A KELLY (VETERAN)

Bella Vista Memorial Garden Cemetery
Benton County,
Arkansas

US Army Reserves
October 19, 1943 - June 23, 2020

*Obituary
The Weekly Vista
Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Jim Kelly, 76, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

He was born Oct. 19, 1943, in Topeka, Kan., to Lillian May (Prosser) Kelly and Wilfred Kelly. After graduating from Topeka High School, he began a career with Santa Fe Railroad. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He retired after 35 years and in 1997 moved to Bella Vista, where he was self-employed as the "Fix-It Guy." He enjoyed working on fast cars, lake living, railroads, St. Patrick's Day, music from the '50s and '60s, church ministry, and Bible studies.

Preceding him in death are his parents; and daughter, Debbie Anne Kelly.

Survivors are his wife, Nancy Jones of Bella Vista; son, David (Stacey) Kelly of Parker, Colo.; four grandchildren; sister, Patsy Ford of Topeka, Kan.; former wife, Anne Kelly of Bella Vista.

A private family service will be held and remains interred at Bella Vista Memorial Garden Cemetery.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to New Life Christian Church, 103 Riordan Road, Bella Vista, 72715; American Legion Post 341, 1889 Bella Vista Way, Bella Vista, AR 72714; Bella Vista Library Foundation, 11 Dickens Place, Bella Vista, AR 72714.

Condolences may be expressed at www.funeralmation.com.

Contributed on 1/24/22 by wfields55
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Submitted: 1/24/22 • Approved: 1/25/22 • Last Updated: 1/28/22 • R1415239-G0-S3

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