Julia A. SMITH KELLEY

Emory
Feb 13 1853 - Feb 4 1929

*Obituary
Rogers Daily News
Tuesday, February 5, 1929

KELLEY, Emory S. - Emory S. Kelley, father of Harry Kelley, owner of the Meteor Theatre, died suddenly Monday afternoon of hemorrhage of the brain. Mr. Kelley was 76 years of age and had enjoyed comparatively good health up until the day of his death. Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, South Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. R.S. Hayden officiating. Burial was made in the City Cemetery. Surviving him is his widow, Mrs. Julia Kelley and three sons: Harry Kelley of Bentonville; Clarence Kelley of Huntsville and Ray Kelley of Fayetteville, also by three daughters, Mrs. Nina Pickering of Bentonville; Mrs. Frank Runkles of Springdale and Mrs. Agnes Burnett of Hardy, Okla. Twenty-seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive him. Mr. Kelley was born near Springfield, Mo. February 13, 1853. On December 24, 1876 he was married to Miss Julia Smith of Springfield. Two years later Mr. and Mrs. Kelley moved to Western Kansas where he engaged in farming. When they had spent sixteen years and passed through the many hardships that was experienced by those hardy pioneers in that state Mr. Kelley had seen the Great American Desert develop into the granary of the nation. Before moving to Huntsville, Arkansas in 1912 eight years were spent in Oklahoma. For the past nine years he has been manager of his son's lumber yard there. At the time of his death he was visiting his children in this city and contemplated moving here later in the year. Mr. Kelley was reared by Christian parents who were members of the Methodist Church and likewise Mr. Kelley endeavored to rear his family in Christian principles. Mr. Kelley had been very active and energetic throughout his life and continued this activity up to the last. He is numbered with the hardy pioneers of the mid-west who served under handicaps yet with a victorious spirit. The pleasant social order that this generation of citizens leave speak well for the labors of their hands. Truly these pioneers have builded well.

Julia
Nov 2 1853 - Mar 11 1929

*Obituary
Rogers Daily News
Wednesday, March 13, 1929

Mrs. Julia A. Smith Kelley, widow of the late Emory S. Kelley of Huntsville, died Monday at the home of her son, Ray Kelley, in Fayetteville. The body was brought to Bentonville Tuesday morning and funeral services were held at the M.E. church South by the Rev. R.S. Hayden and burial was in the city cemetery. Mrs. Kelley was 76 years of age and was born in Lenora, Wis., was reared in Green County, Mo., moving with her husband to Huntsville some years ago. She is survived by 6 sons and daughters, Harry Kelley of Bentonville; Clarence Kelley of Huntsville; Ray Kelley of Fayetteville; Mrs. Joe Pickering of Bentonville; Mrs. Frank Runkles of Springdale and Mrs. James Burnette of Hardy, Okla.

*Obituary
Benton County Record & Democrat & Sun
Thursday, March 14, 1929

KELLEY, Julia SMITH - Funeral services were held here Tuesday morning at the M.E. Church, South for Mrs. Julia Kelley who died at the home of her son, Ray Kelley, in Fayetteville Monday, March 11, 1929. She was the widow of Emory Kelley who died in Bentonville on February 4th. Surviving are her sons, Harry Kelley of this city, Ray of Fayetteville and Clarence of Huntsville; also three daughters, Mrs. Nina Pickering of Bentonville, Mrs. Jetta Runkles and Mrs. Agnes Burnett of Springdale; also twenty-four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

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