Bobbie Lois Kelly Bland, age 92, of Conroe, Tx (formerly Arkadelphia, AR) passed from this life on October 15, 2021 at her residence. She was born July 22, 1929 in Choudrant, LA, the daughter of William Grady Kelly and Virginia Gregory Kelly. Bobbie received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas and a master’s degree from East Texas State University at Commerce, TX. She was a retired schoolteacher from Amarillo Independent School District and an active tree farmer. She was a member of the United Methodist Women and Arkadelphia Hospital Auxiliary for many years. She volunteered to play both piano and organ at several area Methodist churches for many years.
Bobbie was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, John Edward Bland, Jr. She is survived by her brother, William Grady Kelly, Jr. of Monroe, LA; brother-in-law, James Ross Bland (JoAnn) of Kenner, LA; son, John Edward Bland, III (Melinda) of Laguna Vista, TX; daughter, Virginia Ann Bland of Baton Rouge, LA; daughter, Martha Bland Foerster (Larry) of Conroe, TX; son, Richard Kelly Bland (Brenda) of Lindale, TX; nine grandchildren, Jenny Hodnett (Jason), Kelly Howerton (David), Dr. Ross Bland (Lorena), Lindsay Shary (Conor), Emily Dominey (Barkley), Daniel Foerster, Kevin Bland, Jessica Bland, and John Bland; and thirteen great grandchildren.
Services will be on Saturday, November 27th at First United Methodist Church in Arkadelphia, AR at 1:00 pm.
Memorials may be made to:
Log a Load for Kids, c/o Arkansas Forestry Association
1213 W. 4th Street, Little Rock, AR 72201
First United Methodist Church
107 N. 9th Street, Arkadelphia, AR 71923
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