Keith Wayne McClelland, age 61 of Jasper, AR, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at his home.
The son of Merwin and Lora (Gilmore) McClelland was born October 7, 1956 in Kansas City, Kansas.
He moved to Deer, AR in 1971. He married Niki (Gawthrop) on May 16, 1975.
They raised two sons and two daughters that survive him; Seth McClelland and wife Haley of Fayetteville, AR, Josh McClelland of Harrison, AR, Sadi McClelland of Harrison, AR., and Casie McClelland of Jasper, AR.
He is also survived by nine grandchildren; Montana, Jackson, Sha, Nicholas, Jenna, Logan, Kenzi, Aizlyn and Judson; two great-grandchildren, Nikiah and Natayla; his sister, Christine Studna of Kansas City, KS; four brothers, Michael McClelland of Jasper, AR, Kelly McClelland of Kansas City, KS, Timothy McClelland of Fayetteville AR and Mark McClelland of Little Rock, AR and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, in laws, nieces and nephews.
He was gloriously received by his father, Merwin McClelland, his mother Lora McClelland, his father in law Benjamin Gawthrop, and his nephews, Jay McClelland and Jesse Nickell.
Keith was a well driller, a lifelong mechanic, and a brilliant jack of all trades.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Cremation and arrangements are by Coffman Funeral Home of Jasper.
Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com