Dorothy Kelby, age 93, of Pelsor, died Friday, November 7, 2025, at Brookdale in Russellville.  She was born December 5, 1931, in Graham, Texas to William Henry and Alice Elizabeth Weems Long.

She was one of Jehovah's Witnesses.  Dorothy enjoyed attending Kingdom Hall of Deer and loved her congregation.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Kelby; a son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Helen Westerman; a daughter, Odetta Sturdefant; all of her siblings; and two grandsons, Billy Wayne Westerman and Richard Ward.

Survivors include a daughter, Debra Habel; a son-in-law, Jerry Sturdefant; six grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren.

The graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Tarlton Cemetery near Lurton with Joe Sain officiating under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

Memorials may be made to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Deer congregation of Jehovah's in care of Joe Sain, 17198 AR 7 South, Pelsor, Arkansas 72856 or to Tarlton Cemetery, in care of Stan Taylor, HC 30 Box 58, Pelsor, Arkansas 72856.

Online guestbook and condolences available at www.shinnfuneral.com.