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Bobby Joan Kelly

May 22, 1932 — November 5, 2024

Prairieville

Bobby Joan Kelly, a resident of Prairieville, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at the age of 92. She was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Smith Prentice Houp and Sadie Winstead Houp.

Bobby was blessed to marry her husband Bob at eighteen and recently celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary. Bobby and Bob have been in-step with each other ever since, raising their family and working together at Kelly Pest Control. A woman of strong faith, she was a member of Istrouma Baptist Church. Bobby was an avid bowler and had a love of sports, of course LSU and the Saints were her favorites, but if they weren’t playing, she would inevitably still find a game to enjoy. She was past Worthy Matron of Yazoo Chapter of the Eastern Star.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and her brothers, Prentice Houp and Ollie Gene Houp.

Bobby is survived by her loving family: husband, Robert “Bob” Kelly; her daughters, Wanda Boudreau and Judy Forrest (William); her grandchildren, Lisa Knight (Dwayne), Brian Hillensbeck, Betsy McCully, and Greg Hillensbeck (Megan); and her great-grandchildren, Brock, Noah, and Caleb Hillensbeck.

Family and Friends are invited to a visitation at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy. in Baton Rouge, on Monday, November 11, 2024, beginning at 9am until funeral services begin at 11am, officiated by Pastor Dwayne Pitre. Burial will follow immediately in Resthaven Gardens of Memory.

Pallbearers will be Brian Hillensbeck, Greg Hillensbeck, Bill Forrest, Jamie Aguillard, George Price and Jim Wyble. Honorary Pallbearers will be Caleb Hillensbeck, Noah Hillensbeck, and Brock Hillensbeck.

The family wishes to give special thanks to Raven, Terry, and Dr. Dean of Clarity Hospice.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Bobby Joan Kelly, please visit our flower store.

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Visitation

Monday, November 11, 2024

9:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Resthaven Gardens of Memory & Funeral Home

11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

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Funeral Service

Monday, November 11, 2024

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Resthaven Gardens of Memory & Funeral Home

11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

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Burial

Monday, November 11, 2024

Resthaven Gardens of Memory & Funeral Home

11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

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