Bill R. Kelton, was born July16, 1928 in Black Jack, Oklahoma and went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 18, 2019 in a local nursing home. He was a retired Methodist Minister having served churches in Hartford, Midland and Hackett as well as City Heights and New Hope in Van Buren and retired from Heritage Church as Pastoral Care Pastor. He was preceded in death by his parents, W.R. and Mary (Ross) Kelton; two sisters, Ruby King and Gwen Haggard; one brother, M.B. Kelton.

Memorial service will be at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Heritage United Methodist Church in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.

He is survived by his wife, Emma Lee (Hammontree) Kelton of the home; two sons, Steve Kelton of Van Buren and Kevin Kelton of Fort Smith; three grandchildren, Amanda Davis and husband, Matt of Beebe, Daniel Kelton and wife, Tara of Greenwood, Kelsey Kelton of Rogers; four great grandchildren, Georgia and Jack Davis of Beebe, Charlie and Chase Kelton of Greenwood.

In lieu of flowers a memorial contribution may be made to the Heritage Church Building Fund, 1604 East Pointer Trail, Van Buren Arkansas 72956.