Robert Lee Kelley, age 71 of Crossett, AR passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his home in Crossett. He was a native of Hamburg and lifelong resident of Ashley County. He was a retired truck driver. He was a member of Unity Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by a daughter Melinda Chatway; his parents Johnny and Martha Pilgrim-Kelley; a brother Richard Kelley; three sisters Janie Johnson, Sue Wolfe, and infant Vera Mae Kelley.

Robert loved his family and would do anything for them. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding the back roads.

He is survived by his wife of twelve years, Christie Kelley; three sons Bobby Kelley (Dena) of Hamburg, AR, Robin Kelley (Kim) of Chesapeake, VA, and William Kelley of Crossett, AR; one daughter Katie Kelley of Crossett, AR; two brothers Johnny Kelley (Katrina) of Crossett, AR and Jimmy Kelley (Janet) of Hamburg, AR; two sisters Marie Blake ( Douglas) of Crossett, AR and Peggy Kelley of Heber Springs, AR; eight grandchildren Tyler Kelley, Hunter Kelley, Brittany Kelley, Breanna Kelley, Cody Ferguson, Megan Ferguson, McKenzie Kelley, and Marley Kelley; two great-grandchildren Dallas Spurlock and Keller Ferguson.

There will be no service.

Arrangements entrusted to Cromwell Funeral Home in Hamburg, AR.