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Kelly Nelson
1927 - 2012
Kelly Nelson
1927 - 2012
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BORN
1927
DIED
2012
Kelly Nelson Obituary
Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 12, 2012, at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Richard Lanman officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
He is survived by his wife Jane, three daughters Sharon Sasse of Richland, WA, Samantha Stamps of Alma, AR and Shelia Riggs of Sallisaw, OK, five sons Kenny Nelson of Sunnyside, WA, Doug Nelson of Walla Walla, WA, Steve Nelson of Sunnyside, WA, Mark Nelson of Van Buren, AR, Kelly Nelson, Jr. of Van Buren, AR, two stepsons, Vinson Williams of Fort Smith, AR and Shane Williams of Kansas City, MO, two sisters Audrey Gabbard of Huntsville, AR and Lucille Foster of Pateros, WA, twenty-three grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Tyler Nelson, Joshua Owens, Kelly Nelson III, Kelly Nelson, Jr., Mark Nelson, Kenny Nelson, Doug Nelson and Mickey Stamps.
The family will visit with friends Monday evening, October 15, 2012, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
John Beck
October 19, 2012
Jane, I heard of Kelly's death yesterday while at a NASDN seminar in Texas. Kelly made the world a better place and will be missed. --John Beck
October 16, 2012
jane i am so sorry for your loss. kelly will b greatly missed. i loved seeing him everyday and anytime i was having a bad day i could go talk to him and he always put a smile on my face! He will be missed. with love shana holson
October 14, 2012
Jane, I'm so sorry about Kelly's passing. We all would like to have kept him
with us for many more years. He was such a great mentor, such a good friend, and a wonderful and generous person. I loved being around him and I loved hearing his dog stories over and over. The handlers he taught to do K9 search and rescue are scattered across the country and because of him unknown numbers of people have been reunited with their families, or have had closure for their missing loved ones. I count it a privilege to have known
him and to have been one of his students.
You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers
Ann Sutter
K9's Nick and Pearl
Charleston, Arkansas
Roy and Joan Simmons
October 13, 2012
Jane, We are so sorry for your loss. Kelly was a wonderful man and a great
asset to the SAR community. We learned so much from his guidance. We will keep all of your family in our prayers.
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Brenda Price
October 12, 2012
Jane and family, I know Kelly was ill for quite some time but his passing must be hard on you all. He was a kind person and I will keep your family in my prayers.
Francesca Alfino
October 12, 2012
Jane, My deepest sympathies on the passing of Kelly. He was a wonderful man who contributed so much to the world around him. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Linda Sinclair
October 12, 2012
Jane, I am so sorry for your loss. Kelly had a very special place in my heart, he taught me so much.He will be deeply missed by me and many many others.
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