Joan Wilf Kelley

JOAN WILF KELLEY of Maumelle, age 80, died in her home on July 1, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Joan was born on Sept. 12, 1935 in Floral, Ark., to Jake B. and Faye Wilf. Joan married Fred L. Kelley in Oct. 1965. Joan graduated with honors from Pleasant Plains High School in 1953. She received her Bachelors and Masters of Science in Education at UCA. She was a member of the Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority. She was a Home Economics teacher, and after teaching was an accomplished real estate agent. She was a member of the Arkansas Real Estate Association and the Antique Glass Hoppers club. She enjoyed playing Bridge and was an avid gardener. She was also a member of Quapaw United Methodist Church. She is survived by sisters, Pam Henry, of Maumelle, and Kathy (David) Norman, of Bentonville, beloved nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and sister in laws Sarah Wilf and Dora Dean Wilf. She was predeceased by her husband Fred Kelley, parents Jake and Faye Wilf, a sister Joyce Rogers, 2 brothers Bill and Jeff Wilf. There will be a Celebration of Life on July 8 between the hours of 2 and 4 pm at her home, 221 Chantilly Circle in Maumelle. Place of interment is Mount Holly Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital or Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.