of Midway, AR

March 2, 1945 - December 15, 2023

Friday, December 15, 2023, Daniel Kelley, 78, of Midway, Arkansas was called home to our Lord, comfortably at his home surrounded by family.

He was born March 2, 1945 in Huron, South Dakota to Marvin and Lila (Welch) Kelley.
He met Caroline Kressin and they were married in a Lutheran Church in Las Vegas.
He kept a strong faith in God and was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army (1964-1967) and the National Guard (1970-1973). Dan was a conductor with the railroad and retired after a 35-year career.

His biggest passion was growing bountiful gardens and sharing the fruits and vegetables he grew with family, friends, neighbors and members of the church. He was a Master Craftsman in his every endeavor; he loved building things with his hands, buildings and greenhouses of various types and sizes. His other enjoyments included motorcycling, being a fan of St. Louis Cardinals baseball, classic country music, music festivals and playing cards, dice and dominoes. Dan highly valued his family and enjoyed spending his time with them.

Daniel is survived by his loving wife; son, Travis; 2 daughters, Denise (Mike) Aleman and Jolene (Tony) Muths; 6 grandchildren, Hillary, Chelsea, Alexis, Wyatt, Jack and Ella; 5 great-grandchildren, Brandtley, Novalee, Savannah, James and Luke; brother, Gary Kelley; sister, Nicole Kelley and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; second mother, Arlene ''Tiny" Kelley; grandson, Christopher and 3 sisters, Kathy, Deanna and Sonya.

A visitation will be held between 10-11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church with funeral services and luncheon to follow. Inurnment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or Hospice of the Ozarks.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
Highway 5 North
Mountain Home, AR  72654
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com