Reverend Cecilia Malone Kelly, 62, of Little Rock, passed away Friday, May 7, 2010. Born in Russellville, AR on February 3, 1948 to Cecil L. and Betty Jo Rackley Malone. She worked with the United Methodist Conference Office as Minister with Children and family ministries for ten years. Cecilia was also the Associate Pastor of Concord United Methodist Church in Furlow, Arkansas.
Survivors are her husband, Arthur Kelly; sons, George A Toney, III (MeMe) of Alpeton, WI, Thomas Kelly of Little Rock; daughters, Tabatha Toney Burgess (Jerry) of Mabelvale, Katherine Kelly McSweeney (Matt) of Little Rock; grandson, Ethan McSweeney of Little Rock; parents, Cecil L and Betty Jo Rackley Malone of Little Rock; sisters, Linda Pledger (Buddy) of N. Little Rock, Teresa Bechtel (Mike), Brenda Breckling (Kenny Besser), of Benton.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church at 2:00pm with Reverend Beth Turner officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, May 9, 2010 in the Chapel of Little Rock Funeral Home from 6-8:00pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made Arkansas Children's Hospital or to one's favorite charity.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock, (501)224-2200. Cecilia's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
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