Kelley Joe Lewis

Kelley Joe Lewis, 61, of Farmington, Ark., passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. He was born Nov. 9, 1955, in Fayetteville, Ark., the son of Carl and Virginia Ratliff Lewis of Durham, Ark.

He loved hunting, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking. At the time of his death, he lived in the home that he and his wife built together in 1976. After graduating from Elkins High School in 1974, he began finishing concrete. He would go on to open his own business, Kelley Lewis Concrete, with Linda in 1996, a business which would last 21 years. He worked 44 years as a concrete finisher.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Linda Marie Lewis; one son, Capt. Kevin Wayne Lewis and wife Ashley of Fayetteville, N.C.; two brothers, Dempsey Lewis and wife Kathy and Dana Noel Lewis all of Durham; brother-in-law Jackie Hamblen and wife Faye of Farmington; two nieces, Hailee and Anna Lewis; three nephews, John Lewis, Justin Hankins and Gary Hamblen; many other relatives and friends who loved him dearly and will miss him greatly.

Funeral Service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, at Christian Life Cathedral in Fayetteville, Ark. Burial will be in Cemetery Hill near Farmington. No graveside service will be held.

Memorials in his name may be made to New Heights Church, Attn.: Celebrate Recovery - P.O. Box 8668 Fayetteville, AR 72703.

Online guest book, www. luginbuel.com.

Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Ark., is in charge of arrangements.