Photo courtesy of Bob Neal & Sons - Brinkley Funeral Home - Brinkley
Oct 24, 1943 - Sep 25, 2025
I am just now hearing about Wayne. I'm so sorry for your loss and am praying for you and your family. I have always thought of you as being such a strong woman. Strength that only God can give....May the Lord comfort you and give you even more strength to carry on.....Love you sweet lady.
Rita Lozano Lewis Rita Lozano Lewis
September 28, 2025 | Brinkley, AR | Friend
Oh, Sandra,
My heart aches when I think of your sorrow. So many of our dear friends are slipping away, and each time one leaves, a part of me dies, too. Virgil and I have so many fond memories of our old group. I want to share an excerpt of a book I read recently on Jewish culture. It focuses on Psalm 56:8 that states God " puts our tears in a bottle." I'm sure you know that Jewish women had little value in their culture, and their sorrows were intense. Our omniscient God felt...
Cissy Engler
September 28, 2025 | Brinkley, AR | Friend
I am going to miss Mr. Wayne. He was a loyal customer and friend. May God comfort his family and friends until we meet in Heaven.
Denice Petty
September 27, 2025 | Brinkley, AR | Friend
Wayne was a wonderful friend, husband, father, & grandfather. I was n their wedding as a brides maid so many great years of friendship with family. Prayers for family & healing for family. ❤
Barbara Shell
September 27, 2025 | Little Rock, AR | Friend
So sorry to hear about Wayne. Always enjoyed talking to him.
Billy Hankins
September 27, 2025 | Brinkley, AR | Friend
Mr Jim and I are so sorry for his passing. Mr. Wayne was the kindest and most giving person. We're thankful for the memories we have of him.
Connie Stover
September 27, 2025 | Bryant, AR | Friend
I have known Wayne for over 60 years and never saw him mad. He was always in a good mood, polite, and had good manners. He was a family man and a good father and husband. My prayers go out for Sandra, Jeffery, and Sara.
Ken Bushe
September 27, 2025 | North Little Rock, AR | Friend
I will miss Mr. Wayne . That man was good to for the whole time I've known him . My prayers to you Mrs. Sandra My Brother Jeffrey I'm so sorry for yals loss abd Sarah
Mike Swift
September 26, 2025 | Brinkley, AR | Friend
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. He was a really nice guy and will be greatly missed.
Susan McMillon Tackett
September 26, 2025 | Brinkley, AR | Friend
Wayne Louis Kellar, born October 24, 1943, to Othel and Mae Kellar, died peacefully in his sleep September 25, 2025. He joins his parents, Othel and Mae, his brothers, Jay and Wilfred in the company of the Lord. He is survived by his loving wife Sandra of sixty-two years, their children, Jeffrey Kellar of Fayetteville and Sarah Cook and husband Tim Cook of Little Rock. Five grandchildren: Jackson, Harrison, and Rose Cook; Lucas and Gabriella Kellar.
Services are Sunday September 28, 2025, at 2pm at Brinkley First Baptist Church. Internment immediately following at Oaklawn Cemetery in Brinkley, Arkansas.
Wayne was born in Martinville, AR and his family moved to Cotton Plant when he was in the 3rd grade. At an early age he developed a strong work ethic even scooping ice cream at the age of seven to help support his family, chopping cotton before and after school, and bagging groceries in high school. In 1961 after graduating high school, he began dating Sandra Duncan. They were married in 1964 and lived in Ft. Worth until moving back to Brinkley in 1965. Sandra taught school and Wayne worked for his father-in-law, Garner, until striking out to farm in 1974 with his brother-in-law, Drury. He farmed for 43 years until his retirement in 2017. Wayne devoted the next eight years to his grandchildren and cheerfully (most of the time) the “to do list” Sandra compiled for him.
Wayne was baptized at the First Baptist Church, Brinkley after professing his faith in Jesus Christ. He was an active member there for forty-five years until he joined the body of believers in Heaven this past Thursday. He will be missed by all those who loved him.
Memorial gifts may be made to Operation Resolute, P.O Box 565, Belhaven, North Carolina 27810 or the charity of your choice.
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