Joyce Pearson Kellett, age 72 of Milburn Ky., died Wednesday March 22, 2017 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.
She was co-owner and worked at Smacks restaurant in Milburn. She retired from Harrahs Casino in Metropolis, IL. where she was a Blackjack dealer and later became a Pit Boss. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church In Arlington, KY.
She is survived by her daughter Kim Crooks of Milburn, two sons Billy Kellett and wife Sheri of Cunningham, KY. and Chad Kellett of Milburn one brother James E. “Sonny” Pearson and wife Linda of Milburn, six grandchildren, Meagan Arnold and husband Kirk, Ethan Crooks and friend Sarah Hogarty, Jordon Kellett, Justin Todd and wife Nicole, Jordan Todd and wife Ashley and Cierra Cole, seven great grandchildren, Paislee Arnold, Cameron Crooks, Madyson Lynn, Jayden Todd, Oliver Todd, Brylee Todd and Annistyn Todd.
She is preceded in death by her parents Rufus and Mildred Perkins Pearson one grandson, Travis Crooks
Funeral Services for Joyce Kellett will be held at 11:00 am Saturday March 25, 2017 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Arlington, KY. Glen Stewart will officiate with burial to follow in the Beulah Baptist Church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 pm Friday at Milner and Orr Funeral Home in Arlington
Expressions of sympathy can take the form of contributions to the Lourdes Hospice Foundation Fund, PO Box 7100, Paducah, KY. 42002-9961
