Christene Kelly

Christene Kelly of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Van Buren Health & Rehab Center. She was born on August 24, 1946, in Logan County, Arkansas, near Midway to the late Earl Dean Crowell and Ida Irene (Moore) Crowell. She was 80 years old.

Christene was a homemkaer.

Memorial services are pending at this time. Service details will be posted soon.

She is survived by three daughters, Julie Jones, Gail Hice and Diana Hice; two sons, Paul Ford and Christopher Ford; three sisters, Jean Rowan, Wilma Brock and Carolyn Crowell; (10) grandchildren; and (7) great-grandchildren.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Cremation Services in Fort Smith, 914 N. 32nd St. Fort Smith, AR  72903. (479) 434-3901 or (479) 965-8202

To place an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.