Muriel Kelley

Muriel Ballard Kelley, 97, of Beebe, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 1, 2012. She was a great Christian lady who loved her Lord and her family very much. She was a member of Open Arms Assembly of God. Muriel is survived by two sons, Carthel and wife Katherine Ballard, Don and wife Reba Ballard, all of Beebe; three daughters, Doris Hill, Wilma and husband Russell Perry of Beebe, Charlotte and husband Harley Powell of Jacksonville; two daughters-in-law, Sylveen Ballard of Beebe and Billie Ballard of Floyd; sixteen grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and 29 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Lewis Ballard, Jack Hefner, and George Kelley; three sons, Doyle, Gerald and Derald Ballard; and son-in-law, Rev. O'Neal Hill. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday at Open Arms Assembly of God. Funeral will be 3 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2012, at Open Arms Assembly of God, with burial at Sylvania Cemetery. www.westbrookfuneralhome.com.