Sean Tyler Kelley

Sean Tyler Kelley, 21, of Springdale passed away Monday, Sept. 1, 2014. Sean was born on Nov. 24, 1992, in Fayetteville, Ark., a son of Carole Lea Kelley and Roger Lee Kelley. Sean loved children and worked as a preschool teacher at the First United Methodist Church in Springdale. He was a kindhearted person who enjoyed making people laugh with his special wit. He enjoyed playing golf, liked art and loved his dog "Luke." He loved his parents and family, and was deeply loved by his parents and every family member and in turn loved by many. He is survived by his father, Roger Kelley of Fayetteville; his mother, Carole Kelley of Springdale; paternal grandparents, Bill and Rachel Kelley of Springdale; maternal grandparents, Eugene and Sylvia Lea of Fayetteville; two sisters, Brooke Peterson of Fayetteville and Jill Farrell of Bakersfield, Calif.; five uncles, Keith and Sharon Lea of Fayetteville, Brian and Christy Lea of Texas, Frank and Linda Kelley of Oklahoma, Jesse and Jo Kelley of Springdale, and Billy and Sharon Kelley of Winslow; three aunts, Becky and Richard Kell of Texas, Laura and Jeff Life of Texas, and Pam and Tom Jacobs of Springdale; along with many cousins and other family members. A Celebration of Life for Sean will be held on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Springdale. Pastor David Freeman will officiate the service. Arrangements are under the direction of the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Springdale. Please visit www.backstrom-pyeatte.com to sign an online guest book.