Bernadean Kerley

Bernadean Kerley, daughter of the late Luther Lee Arnold and Anna Johnson was born on March 13, 1934 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the Chaffee Nursing Center at the age of 87 years.

Bernadean was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Chaffee. She worked at Florsheim Shoe Company until retirement.

On August 17, 1957 she was united in marriage to Robert Ray Kerley in Scott City, Missouri. Mr. Kerley preceded her in death 1997.

Survivors include three daughters, Janice (Larry) Martin of Chaffee, Jeanette (Neil) Stubbs of St. Louis, and Roberta (Howard) Lynn of Scott City, seven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Les Spinks and Luther Lee Arnold and four sisters, Beulah Simpher, Martha Sheeley, Glendola Shell, and Elsie Freeman.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 from 10:00 until 12:00 noon at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 P.M. at the Union Park Cemetery in Chaffee with Rev. Josh Boley officiating. Interment will follow. Masks are strongly encouraged at the Funeral Home and cemetery.