HOUSTON, Texas -- Art Henry Keller, 92, passed peacefully from the world into heaven Sunday, March 11, 2021, with his wife, Patty, and his son, Bryan, at his bedside in Houston.
Art was born Nov. 9, 1928, in Cape Girardeau, the youngest son of Fred and Rose Keller. Art married Patricia "Patty" Ann Keller from Cape Girardeau on July 1, 1951.
He is survived by his wife, Patty Keller of Houston; daughter, Jane (Davis Miller) Keller of Southport, Connecticut; son, Bryan (Charlsie) Keller of Houston; daughter, June (Bob) Renaud of Nashville, Tennessee; and daughter, Jean (Fred) Lively of Battlement Mesa, Colorado. He is survived by eight grandchildren, Damon, Morgan, Nathan, Erika, Emily, Alison, Jason and Charlie; seven great-grandchildren, Sylas, Conner, Cole, Maggie, Logan, Samantha and Madelyn; and a brother, Roy (Eldora) Keller.
Art was predeceased by his infant son, Alan; parents, Fred and Rose Keller; brothers, Irvin, Dewey, Quinton, Layton and Howard; and sister, Dorothy.
A private graveside memorial service will be on June 5 at Cape County Memorial Cemetery.
Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be shared at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.
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