Marsha Berry Kelley, of Conway, Arkansas, formerly of Warren, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2025. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend. She will be remembered by those who knew her for her warm and welcoming personality, sharp intellect and dry sense of humor. She was born on February 26, 1949 to the late Newell Mack Berry and Marcelette Kight Berry of Warren.
Marsha graduated from Warren High School in 1967, married the love of her life, Kip Kelley, and started college at University of Arkansas. A couple of years later, she began a career in healthcare management/HR that spanned 45+ years until retirement. From early days at a pathology lab to managing the medical practice of Dr. Kerry Pennington to joining the HR team at Potlatch; she also worked for years as a medical transcriptionist at Bradley County Medical Center and for numerous local doctors in the area. Marsha loved to read, loved all dogs, (especially cocker spaniels), loved hanging out with her family, hearing wild stories from her children and grandchildren and reminiscing with longtime friends. Marsha was a friend to many from all walks of life; loved her children and her children’s friends. So much that Marsha and Kip gained a bonus son when they hosted a Polish exchange student in the early 90’s, Rafal Sikorsky of Warsaw, Poland, with whom they still stay in touch.
Marsha is survived by her husband of 58 years, Kip Kelley, her cherished children Beth Hall, Amy Frye (Larry), Keith and JR, grandchildren Eliza Brady, Audrey and Lilly Hall, Sawyer and Solomon Kelley and Abby Frye, a brother Jim (Jan) Berry, and a host of nieces and nephews. Marsha was preceded in death by her parents and son in law, Brian Hall. Funeral services were 2:00PM Saturday, August 9th 2025 at Frazer’s Chapel. Burial in Oakland Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home.Memorials can be made to Salem United Methodist Church in Conway, Arkansas
