Maria Kelly Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Maria Kelly in Little Rock, Arkansas, who passed away on April 1, 2026 at the age of 72. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Maria Kelly to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Robert Kelly and Denise Marie Gosnell Kelly; her brother Clifford Earnest Kelly; and her great grandchild Adrianna Jane McHam. She is survived by: her children, Rebecca Eileen Gray (Richard), Veronica Diane Tomblin (Shawn), Jeremy Lee Kelly (April), Jason Lee Kelly (Shannon), Joshua Aaron Pannell (Natalie) and Jeffery Alvin Pannell (Codi); and her siblings, Christopher Edward Kelly (Christine) and Linda Diane Kelly Painter (Grady). She is also survived by 24 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to honor her memory by fostering kindness, understanding, and connection in your own relationships—just as she so beautifully did.
