Retired Minister of Word and Sacrament and members of Presbytery of Arkansas, Rev Clare Kelly died Thursday February 13, 2025, at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehab Center is Scotia New York.  She was born Octover 13. 1952 in Birmingham, Alabama.  She attended Auburn University and Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.  She was also a member of  Alpha Omicron Pi, Sorority.

Clare was ordained on July 21, 1991, by Arkansas Presbytery.  She served her entire career within the bounds of Arkansas Presbytery, serving First Presbyterian, Walnut Ridge, Highland Presbyterian Church, Hot Springs, First Presbyterian Church, Eureka Springs and Holiday Island Presbyterian Church.  She served as the Stated Clerk of the Presbytery a couple of times. 

Clare retired Octover 1, 2017.   She served part time in Huntsville after her retirement.  She is beloved by her many parishiners.

Clare is survided by her son and aaughter-in-law, David and HB Steadham, three grandchildrenm a brother, Whit Kelley, and a nephew Randy Kelley.  Thanks be to God for the life and ministry of Rev. Clare Kelley.