Clifford Freeman Kelly

Clifford Freeman Kelly, 84, of Michigantown, went to be with his Lord & Savior on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. He was born November 26, 1941 in Bell County, KY, the son of the late Claude Kelly and Haley (Mink) Kelly. On June 2, 1962, he married Arlene Smith in New Tazewell, TN, and she survives.

Clifford was a graduate of Clinton Central High School. Over the years, he worked at Continental Steel, faithfully pastored at Beech Grove Missionary Baptist Church since 1995, and later retired from Brock Grain Dryers. Clifford was a very loving husband, father and grandfather. A man of deep and unwavering faith, Clifford loved Jesus with all his heart and found great joy in ministering to others and visiting other churches. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and listening to Blue Grass music, and loved sharing the vegetables from his garden with neighbors, friends, and anyone who could use them. Clifford was especially known for his homemade ice cream and cherished every moment spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to his wife Arlene, Clifford is survived by his children, Sherry (Vinnie) Vega, Frankfort, Deann (Mike) White, Frankfort, and Kristin (Gregg) Moore, Kokomo; grandchildren, Hayley (Micah) McClurg,  Seth (Nicole Wagner) Kirkendall, Sarah (Neil) Langworthy, Marie (Timothy) Strohmeyer, Logan (Lyndsey Hunter) Adams, and Caleb Johnson; great-grandchildren, Madison, Myah, Lily, Owen, Colt, Finn, and Kallum; and son-in-law, Bill Hinders.

Clifford was preceded in death by his parents; and daughter, Robin Arlene Hinders.

A service celebrating Cliff’s life and his joyful homegoing to Heaven will take place at 1 pm Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Stout & Son Funeral Home, 200 E. Main St., Russiaville, with Pastor Jimmy Hunt officiating. Burial will follow in Burlington Cemetery. Friends are invited to visit with the family from 11 am until the start of the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International in Clifford’s memory. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.stoutandson.com.

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