William Daniel "Danny" Kelley, 48, of McAlester, passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, at McAlester Regional Health Center.  The family will welcome friends for viewing and visitation on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.at Brumley-Mills Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be Saturday, Feb. 5, at 2:00 p.m. at the McAlester Expo Center, with David Cantrell officiating.  Cremation to follow.  Honorary pallbearers will be Maceo Thomas, Royce Haney, John Lay, James Holloway, James Martin, members of the McAlester Police Department, and members of the Oklahoma Fraternal Order of Police.  Honors provided by Tulsa Police Department Honor Guard.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Danny Kelley Memorial Fund, in care of Shelley Kelley at The Bank, NA.

Danny Kelley was born on Sept. 15, 1973 in McAlester, the son of William Henry "Sonny" Kelley and Patricia Ann (Leadford) Kelley.  He lived in McAlester for the majority of his life,  and graduated from McAlester High School in 1992.  He worked various jobs before completing the COPS program at Eastern Oklahoma State College.  He began his career in law enforcement as a reserve deputy for the Krebs Police Department. He went to work as a deputy for the Pittsburg County Sheriff's Department in 2000, and served there until 2009 when he became a patrolman for the city of McAlester.  Danny was a hero to many; especially to Shelley and Grant.  He never met a stranger and was willing to give anyone the chance to prove themselves before passing judgment.  He spent much of his life serving his community.  In his spare time, Danny enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping.  He loved working in the garden with Shelley and Grant and helping preserve the fruits of their labor.  Spending time with family and friends, around a campfire or playing games was also a favorite pastime.

Danny is survived by his wife and son, Shelley Kelley and William Grant Kelley; his mother, Pat Kelley; his father and step-mother, Sonny and Alice Kelley; 2 sisters and one brother-in-law, Michelle Dawn and Maceo Thomas, Michelle Marie Boatner, and Jesse Dean Boatner; his grandmother, Lorene Leadford; his grandfather, William Henry "Junior" Kelley; his mother-in-law, Larenda Bowen; sisters-in-law, Kim Blasengame and husband Justin, and Connie Brookins and husband Jeff; a brother-in-law, Roger Bowen; aunts and uncles, Brenda Kelley, Janis Price and Rick Kelley; nieces and nephews, Allie Boatner, Randi Carr and husband Chip, Ryan Brookins and wife Jordan, Jacen Blasengame, Braeton Boatner, Joey Boatner; and a special cousin, Brian Haynie, as well as numerous other cousins.

He was preceded in death by a grandfather Cecil Leadford; grandmothers, Martha Kelley and Betty Seyler; uncles, Ronnie Leadford and Dennis Leadford, father-in-law Sonny Bowen.