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Willard Lee Kellum, 85, of Monticello, died Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at St. Vincent’s in Little Rock surrounded by family. He was born April 24, 1940, in Hamburg. He was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Monticello. Willard was born to the late Albert Kellum and Olavell Sheiron Kellum. He retired from the city of Monticello. Willard also worked in the Oil Fields and had his own business drilling water wells all over Southeast Arkansas. He loved to hunt and fish.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Della Ogden and Elizabeth Phillips; and one brother, George Kellum.
Willard is survived by his wife, Lois Kellum of Monticello; one daughter, Tina McManus (Mark) of Yellville; one stepdaughter, Cindy Dunem of Monticello; three sisters, Jean Crews of Hamburg, Jorene Walker (Ronnie) of Hamburg, and Sue Doshier (Bobby) of Monticello, one brother, Doyle Kellum (Rhonda) of Mayflower; three grandchildren, Meagan Pearson (Derek) of Yellville, Nikki Moody of Conway, and Connor McManus (Madison) of Gassville; four great grandchildren, and two step grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Richard Leveritt, Kenny Leveritt, Chris Kellum, Bradley Leveritt, Wade Doshier, Michael Doshier, Derek Peason, and Connor McManus. Honorary Pallbearer was Troy Crews.
Visitation was on August 3, 2025, from 2-3:00 p.m. at Faith Missionary Baptist Church followed by a Funeral Service at 3 p.m. with Brother Mark McManus and Brother Randy Baker officiating. Interment in Union Ridge Cemetery, 115 Countryview Road, Monticello, under the direction of Bishop-King Funeral Home.
