Angeila Gayle (Kelley) Welbern, 51, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 20, 2020 at home, in Alma, Arkansas, surrounded by family and friends. She passed away after a 10 month battle with aggressive colon cancer. She was an amazing fierce fighter during her battle! Angie, or ‘Aggie’ as her nephews called her, was a 1987 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School. She worked at DRMC & Kneibert Clinic for 14 years. She was also a Licensed Medical Coder in Arkansas. Angie had a love of craft fairs and Saturday morning yard sales. She was a lover of books and was an outstanding cross stitcher. Angie was an introvert, until she felt comfortable around you, then her personally and giggling laughter would shine! She was the best daughter, sister, best friend and secret keeper that her momma & little sister could ever of had. She was born January 10, 1969 in Poplar Bluff.
Due to COVID-19, with so many loving family members being sick, she was not able to have a proper funeral.
A Celebration of Life for Angie will happen on Saturday, April 3 from 2-4 p.m., at the Ocker Funeral Home, 917 Hwy 64 E. Alma AR, then a balloon release at Mt. McCurry Cemetery in Rudy, Arkansas.
Angie was proceeded in death by a miscarriage of her infant son 27 years ago; paternal grandparents J.W. and Helene Kelley and maternal grandparents, Lloyd & Wanda Roberson.
Survivors include her husband, Allen Welbern of the home; her dogs, Maggie and Lola of the home; mother, Sheila Lawson and stepfather, Charlie; father, Steve Kelley and stepmother, Kerry; mother-in-law, Ruby Nell Pierce; father-in-law, Loyd Welbern and stepmother-in-law, Karen. Along with her parents, Angie will forever be missed by her sister & best friend, Stephanie Hadley and brother-in-law, Mike; nephews, who were more like her sons, Kaleb Hadley and wife, Heather; Hunter Hadley and wife, Victoria; great-niece, Alayna Hadley, great-nephew, Dawson Hadley and one great-niece that was on the way, Ava Hadley.
Please join us at the Celebration of Life. Share pictures, share funny stories and help us honor Angie, as she deserves to be honored. We would love to have you there.