Craig Kelly

Funeral services for Craig Dallas Kelly, 45, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 28, 2019 at Trinity Worship Center, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Kelly departed this life June 15, 2019.

He was born April 20, 1974, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to Carl Dalton Kelly, Sr. and Marjorie Helen Wickham Kelly.  Craig attended West Plains High School. He was united in marriage to both Sandra Smith and Kristine Johns and even though they were divorced remained extremely close throughout his life. Craig was a good hearted, friendly and an extremely funny person who was kind to all those he interacted with. Throughout his life he served as a prison guard, Parks and Recreation Director, a truck driver and a carpenter. He enjoyed theatre and participated as both an actor/director and singing Karaoke. He loved spending time outside and participating in Larping as Sir Ulfric O’Kelly.  Craig will be remembered as a loving father, son and brother and who was a friend to all. He will be truly missed by all who loved and knew him.

Craig attended West Plains High School.  He was united in marriage to both Sandra Smith and Kristine Johns and even though they were divorced remained extremely close throughout his life. Craig was a good hearted, friendly and an extremely funny person who was kind to all those he interacted with. Throughout his life he served as a prison guard, Parks and Recreation Director, a truck driver and a carpenter. He enjoyed theatre and participated as both an actor/director and singing Karaoke. He loved spending time outside and participating in Larping as Sir Ulfric O’Kelly.  Craig will be remembered as a loving father, son and brother and who was a friend to all. He will be truly missed by all who loved and knew him.

He is survived by his mother Marjorie H. Kelly, his brother Carl D. Kelly Jr., his half-sister Tracy Asher, his daughters Jayda Graham, Amethyst Kelly, Lauryn Kelly, one grandchild Kastor Sutton, his nieces Amanda Grayson, Amber Jones, Logan Kelly, Tatum Kelly and his nephew Stephen Rosas.

His father and one sister, Catherine Kelly, preceded him in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Family and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home or can be sent to Craig Kelly Memorial Fund at West Plains Bank & Trust Co., 11 Court Square, West Plains, Missouri.   There will be a benefit concert held in his memory at AMVETS Saturday, June 29th from 2-10 pm.