Obituary for Grace Williford (Kelley)
Grace LaVerne Kelley Williford the daughter of William Leonard Kelley and Grace Lee Grimsley Kelley was born in Rose City, North Little Rock, Arkansas on September 22, 1943, and passed away at her home in Higden, Arkansas on September 27, 2022, at the age of 79 years.
Her religious belief was of the Pentecostal Faith. She enjoyed yard sales, thrift stores, horses, animals and reading.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Robert Lee Williford, JR. her parents, William and Grace Kelley, children: Debbie Beck, Ted Williford, Chuck Dixon, and Tony Dixon, sister, Ella Mae Kelley, brothers: Donald Kelley, Floyd Kelley, Johnny Kelley, Cecil Kelley, Bill Kelley, David Kelley, and Loyd Kelley. Survivors: children: Richard Beck (Mendy), Vera Sergent, Sam Dixon, Steve Dixon, Louise Hethcox (Daryl, Lee Williford, Beth Ronning (Phillip) Jerry Eddy, and a sister Rose Bearden. Also survived by many grandchildren, great- grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, other relatives, and many friends.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 12:00 until 2:00 PM at Family Funeral Service and the service will be at 2:00 PM in Family Funeral Chapel by Bro Philip King and Bro Billy Merrett with burial in Mount Vernon Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rick Beck, Sam Dixon, Steve Dixon, Phillip Ronning, Beth Ronning, Noah Judy, Charlie Barden, Chuck Barden, and Josh Sergent.
Her religious belief was of the Pentecostal Faith. She enjoyed yard sales, thrift stores, horses, animals and reading.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Robert Lee Williford, JR. her parents, William and Grace Kelley, children: Debbie Beck, Ted Williford, Chuck Dixon, and Tony Dixon, sister, Ella Mae Kelley, brothers: Donald Kelley, Floyd Kelley, Johnny Kelley, Cecil Kelley, Bill Kelley, David Kelley, and Loyd Kelley. Survivors: children: Richard Beck (Mendy), Vera Sergent, Sam Dixon, Steve Dixon, Louise Hethcox (Daryl, Lee Williford, Beth Ronning (Phillip) Jerry Eddy, and a sister Rose Bearden. Also survived by many grandchildren, great- grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, other relatives, and many friends.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 12:00 until 2:00 PM at Family Funeral Service and the service will be at 2:00 PM in Family Funeral Chapel by Bro Philip King and Bro Billy Merrett with burial in Mount Vernon Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rick Beck, Sam Dixon, Steve Dixon, Phillip Ronning, Beth Ronning, Noah Judy, Charlie Barden, Chuck Barden, and Josh Sergent.