Jesse "J.B." Kelley, 66, of Searcy died Monday, Oct. 17, 2005.

Born July 10, 1935 in Romance, he was the son of the late Floyd and Leona Allison Kelley. J.B. was a member of the Masonic lodge and was a business developer.

He was preceded in death by one son, J.D. Kelley; one grandson, Deric Kelley and one great granddaughter, Jayde Kelley.

Survivors include two sons: Greg Kelley of Searcy and Jeff Kelley of Rose Bud; one sister: Ester Beck of Searcy; five brothers: Randal Kelley of Judsonia, Coy Kelley of Kensett, Denzel Kelley of Gilmer, TX, William Kelley of Alabama and Kenneth Kelley of Searcy; 12 grandchildren including his oldest grandson, Todd Kelley of Letona,; and two great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Chapel with burial at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home.