Tommie Lou Kelley Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Tommie Lou Kelley of Heber Springs, Arkansas, whose life came to an end on May 7, 2025 at the age of 96, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Tommie Lou Kelley to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Peter and Maude Latimer Lenehan; her husband Henry Clay Kelley; her siblings, Geraldine Lenehan, Montine Lenehan Campbell, Polly Lenehan Bell, Katherine Lenehan Stokes, Betty Jo Lenehan Hall and John P. Lenehan Jr.; and her son-in-law Richard Sheppard Arnold.
She is survived by: her children, Becky Kelley Gorman (Neal Gorman) of Richmond, Texas, Kay Kelley Arnold of Little Rock and Hank (Henry Clay Kelley Jr.); and her grandchildren, Dr. Blythe Kelley Gorman (Jonathan Lowe) of Houston, Texas, Caroline Gorman of Brookshire, Texas, Natalie Kelley Lueders (Dave Lueders) of Coto de Caza, California, Jonathan Clay Kelley (Margaret Jessen Kelley) of Lake Bluff, Illinois, Nicholas Edward Kelley (Kadee Reynolds Kelley) of Little Rock and Grace Kelley Mickelson (Luke Mickelson) of Englewood, Colorado.. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mary I. Wold Cleburne County Library, 1009 West Main Street, Heber Springs, Arkansas 72543; the Cleburne County Historical Society, 102 East Main Street, Heber Springs, Arkansas 72543; the Bell Lenehan Scholarship Fund at Lyon College, 2300 Highland Road, Batesville, Arkansas 72501; the CHI St. Vincent Foundation, P.O. Box 7501, Little Rock, Arkansas 72207; or the Arkansas Hospice Foundation, 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock.
