Rev. Ira Keithley

Rev. Ira Keithley, 89, of Republic passed away Thursday April 15, 2021.
He was born Feb. 18, 1932 to Huston and Harriett (Graves) Keithley in Clever.
He enlisted in the US Army on Sept. 25, 1952 and honorably served until July 16, 1954. He served as Sergeant of Transportation in the Korean War, delivering supplies to the front line.
After Keithley returned from active duty, he married Elsie Wishon on Jan. 8, 1955. This union was blessed with three children, Bob, Ramona and Roxie. He accepted Jesus as his lord and savior and was ordained as a minister on Sept. 9, 1962.
Keithley is preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Elsie, and his parents.
He is survived by his children; Bob Keithley and his wife Susie of Elsberry, Ramona Hutcheson and her husband Tim, of Clever, and Roxie Burrell of Aurora, nine grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, as well as other extended family and friends.
A visitation is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2021 in the chapel at Meadors Funeral Home in Clever. A private burial will be at Union Ridge Cemetery.

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