Born from mother Esther Hardy and Willie Caleb Kelley Sr. Stepfather Henry Orvis raised him . Born in Marseilles Illinois at his gradmothers house. Willie has 5 siblings. Sharron Kelley Rodrick, Juanita Orvis, Floyd Orvis, Henry Orvis,and Shirley Orvis Reel. Will has 5 children, Cynthia Deane Muzzarelli, Tim Patrick Kelley, David Allen Muzzarelli Sr. Tammi Lynn Kelley and Diana Sue Kelley Mustoe. Willie has 16 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Widowed 3 yrs. Ago Barbara Diane Sheridan Kelley. Willie and Barbara loved to travel. Willie was a over the road truck driver instructor for j. B. Hunt, he received a million mile reward for driving. He worked there over 30 yrs. Loved to travel. Willie had a great sense of humor, loved to joke around and tease people. He loved camping and fishing and reading books. Loved animals, left his companion dog Ralph Kelley. Dad feed him cheeseburgers everyday .
Services for Willie Caleb Kelley Jr. are in the care ot Whitehurst-Norton-Dias Funeral Service.