Mary Kathryn Kelly (Bolivar)'s Obituary
Mary Kathryn Kelly age 80 of Bolivar, Missouri passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Ozark Riverview Manor in Ozark, Missouri.
She was born November 14, 1929 in Springfield, Missouri to Orval Charles Eagleburger and Lema Jane (Vinyard) Eagleburger.
On October 21, 1951 she married Clifford R. Kelly in Bolivar, Missouri. Clifford preceded her in death this year on March 21, 2010.
Mary was a homemaker and wonderful mother and was a faithful member of the Church of Christ in Bolivar, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Clifford, two brothers, Dennis Eagleburger, Glen Kenneth Eagleburger, one brother-in-law, Avis Ramey and a sister-in-law, Donna Eagleburger.
Mary is survived by her son, James Kelly of DeWitt, Nebraska, a daughter, Trudie Kay Kelly of Nixa, Missouri, one grandson, Christopher Kelly of Springfield, Missouri, three sisters, Zella Ramey of Fair Grove, Missouri, Shirley Farrell and her husband Bill of Fair Grove, Missouri, Sue Mallard and her husband Ruby of Fair Grove, Missouri, seven brothers, Charles Eagleburger and his wife Gloria of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, Bill Eagleburger of Kansas City, Missouri, Larry Eagleburger and his wife Betty of Branson, Missouri, Max Eagleburger and his wife Joetta of Elkland, Missouri, Lloyd Eagleburger and his wife Rebecca of Springfield, Missouri, Don Eagleburger and his wife Glenda of Fair Grove, Missouri, Dean Eagleburger and his wife Donnell of Verdale, Washington, three sister-in-laws, Florence Brown of Marshfield, Missouri, Jane Kelly of Rogersville, Missouri, Winifred McHan of Branson West, Missouri, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at the Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar, Missouri with Brother Kevin Patterson and Brother Courtney Henderson officiating. Musical selections will be “I Want To Stroll Over Heaven With You” by Alan Jackson and “It Is Well With My Soul” by the Church of Christ Choir. There will also be a video presentation at the funeral service. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Bolivar, Missouri under the care and direction of the Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar, Missouri. A visitation will be held on Monday evening from 5:00-7:00pm at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Farrell, Russell Farrell, Leslie Mallard, Randy Ankrom, Todd Ramey and Earl Spiegel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fair Haven Children’s Home, 3132 N. Fair Haven Loop, Strafford, Missouri 65757.
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