Quince Edwin O’Kelley, 81, of Van Buren passed away Saturday, February 4, in Van Buren. He was a self-employed Home Builder and carpenter. He was a member and Deacon of Bethlehem Freewill Baptist Church. He was a lifelong resident of Crawford County. He was preceded in death by his wife Georgia (Bassham) O’Kelley; parents Albert and Julia (Bowen) O’Kelley; a sister, Ellen Armer; four brothers, Charles, Conley, Freddie and Curtis O’Kelley.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Ocker of Alma Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Kevin Johnson and Reverend Randall Ray officiating with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker
of Alma, Arkansas.

He is survived by two daughters, Stacy Hess and husband Russ of Alma, and Sabrina House of Mountainburg; one son Tim O’Kelley and wife Lisa of Ozark; one sister Mary Montoya of Albuquerque, New Mexico; one brother John O’Kelley of Rudy and eight grandchildren, Damon Osborne and wife Shay, Amber Lawrence and husband Stephen, Devron Osborne, Jordan Hess and wife Casey, Jamie Hess, Wendi Bradley and husband Michael, Jake O’Kelley and wife Holly and Kory House and nine great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Grandsons, Damon Osborne, Devron Osborne, Jordan Hess, Michael Bradley, Jake O’Kelley and Kory House.

The family will visit with family and friends Monday, February 6, 2017 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Ocker of Alma funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Bethlehem Freewill Baptist Church, Van Buren, Arkansas and the Alzheimer’s Association.

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