Kelly Nelson, 84, of Fort Smith, passed away Friday, October 12, 2012, in Fort Smith. He was born December 26, 1927 in Japton, AR to the late Herschel and Elizabeth Witt Nelson. He was a retired Rancher, member of the Christian Center and an Army Veteran of World War II.
Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 12, 2012, at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Richard Lanman officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
He is survived by his wife Jane, three daughters Sharon Sasse of Richland, WA, Samantha Stamps of Alma, AR and Shelia Riggs of Sallisaw, OK, five sons Kenny Nelson of Sunnyside, WA, Doug Nelson of Walla Walla, WA, Steve Nelson of Sunnyside, WA, Mark Nelson of Van Buren, AR, Kelly Nelson, Jr. of Van Buren, AR, two stepsons, Vinson Williams of Fort Smith, AR and Shane Williams of Kansas City, MO, two sisters Audrey Gabbard of Huntsville, AR and Lucille Foster of Pateros, WA, twenty-three grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Tyler Nelson, Joshua Owens, Kelly Nelson III, Kelly Nelson, Jr., Mark Nelson, Kenny Nelson, Doug Nelson and Mickey Stamps.
The family will visit with friends Monday evening, October 15, 2012, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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