Grant County ArArchives Biographies.....Kelly, Obie R. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ar/arfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Robert Sanchez http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00027.html#0006574 July 17, 2009, 10:20 am Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922) OBIE R. KELLY, M. D. One of the prominent physicians and surgeons of Grant county is Dr. Obie R. Kelly, a resident of Sheridan. His birth occurred on the 10th of June, 1885, in Belfast, Grant county, a son of Miles and Lydia (Wells) Kelly, both natives of Georgia. They were married in that state and came to Arkansas in the early '80s, locating on a farm in Grant county. The demise of Mrs. Kelly occurred in 1893. Mr. Kelly is now living retired in the village of Prattsville, Grant county, and is a highly respected and beloved citizen of that community. In the acquirement of an education Obie R. Kelly attended the common schools of Grant county and the Prattsville high school. His earliest ambition was to become a doctor and subsequently he enrolled in the medical department of the University of Arkansas, remaining there during 1905. He then spent two years in the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Little Rock and in 1909 received his M. D. degree from the medical department of the University of Kentucky at Louisville. Immediately after graduation he located in Carthage, Dallas county, this state, where he had previously practiced during his vacations after completing his second course of lectures, and he remained there until December of the year 1913. In that year he came to Sheridan. He has since resided here and is enjoying a most successful practice, having won for himself an enviable position among the leading members of the medical profession in Grant county. In 1913 Dr. Kelly was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Forrester of Carthage, and to their union one child has been born: Mary Ellen. Dr. Kelly has always given his political allegiance to the democratic party, having firm belief in the principles of that party as factors in good government. Both he and his wife are consistent members of the Baptist church here and are generous contributors to its support. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons, holding membership in Sheridan Lodge, No. 260, F. & A. M. Along strictly professional lines Dr. Kelly holds membership in the American Medical Association, Southern Medical Association, Arkansas State and Grant County Medical Societies and for some time was president of the last named organization. He is a constant student of his profession and through membership in these societies and through reading the best medical literature keeps in touch with advance being made by eminent members of the profession throughout the country. Dr. Kelly devotes the greater part of his time to his practice hut is ever cognizant of the duties and responsibilities as well as the privileges of citizenship and to that end takes an active part in the furtherance of any movement for the development and improvement of the general welfare. He is one of the leading physicians and surgeons of the county and state and is held in high esteem, both by his professional brethren and his fellowmen. Additional Comments: Citation: Centennial History of Arkansas Volume II Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company 1922 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ar/grant/bios/kelly182bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/arfiles/ File size: 3.7 Kb