John William Kelly

He was born in Clovis, New Mexico on July 8, 1959 to John Adam Kelly and Wilma Jean (Akenhead, Kelly) Jovanovic. He moved to Glendale, Arizona when was 3 and graduated from Glendale High School in 1977. He met the love of his life Beverly Bice in high school at the age of 17 and they were married at the First United Methodist Church of Glendale on October 6, 1984.

John Kelly worked as a Business Owner for Natural Sales. He was a lifelong member of the National Rifle Association and had a passion for rescuing Golden Retrievers and Labrador dogs, 4 wheeling, shooting in the desert and boating. Lake Pleasant was his favorite place to go boating.

He was predeceased by his parents John Adam Kelly and Wilma Jean (Akenhead Kelly) Jovanovic.

He was survived by his wife of 39 years Beverly Kelly, his brother Glenn Alan Kelly, his sister Tracey Lynn (Kelly) Clemons, his nieces Samantha Nicole (Harold) Bradford, Alexa Bailey (Colbath) Bateman, Kristian Allan (Kelly) and Kara Marie (Kelly) Bailes, and nephew Kristian Allan (Kelly) Bailey and great nephews Wesley Bradford and Everette Bateman, Aunt Madeline (Akenhead) and Michael Weigel and cousins Michael, Ryan, Erin, Kevin, Nathan and Justin Weigel.

Donations in his memory are requested to be sent to Desert Lab Retrievers Rescue in lieu of flowers.