Kelli Jo Duggins Gray

Of Pineville, Arkansas

Kelli Jo Duggins Gray, daughter of Ida Ann Killian Duggins and the late Garry William Duggins, was born November 21, 1964 in Mountain Home, Arkansas.  She departed this life November 21, 2025 in Calico Rock, Arkansas at the age of 61.  Kelli was a 1982 graduate of Sherwood High School. During her teenage years, Kelli was an active member of International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. Kelli graduated from University of Arkansas Little Rock with an Associate's Degree in Art and Sign Language.  After college, Kelli worked at a dentist office as a shade match technician. She enjoyed attending Assembly of God Church in Brockwell. Kelli spent much of her free time exploring her passions of family history, rock collecting and doing what so few are able to achieve- finding joy and treasure in the oddities of life.

Kelli is survived by her husband of thirteen years:  Ricky Gray of the home; one stepson:  Jacob Heikes of the home; her mother:  Ida Killian Duggins of the home; one step granddaughter:  Dakota Lynn Heikes; a special aunt:  Peggy Hall of Melbourne and a host of other relatives and many good friends.  She was preceded in death by her father:  Garry Duggins; her brother:  William Van Duggins; maternal grandparents:  Roy H. Killian, Sr. and Viola Schulz Killian; paternal grandparents:  Odus Jake Duggins and Hazel Mitter Knight Duggins.

Graveside funeral service will be Tuesday, November 25 at 2:00 p.m. at Pineville Cemetery with Kevin Bishop and Leon Morehead officiating under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Calico Rock.

Pallbearers:  Roy Killian, Kenneth Killian, Kent Killian, Kylie Killian, Jacob Heikes, Michael Johnson.

Honorary Pallbearers:  Greg Mayfield, George Clark.