McAlester, Oklahoma - Donna Jean (Kelley) Kindred, 76 of McAlester, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025 at her home.

The family will greet friends 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Bishop Funeral Service and Crematory.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Bishop Chapel of Memories officiated by Rev. Mike Perry. Burial will follow at Tannehill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be, Joseph Kerns, Keegan Morris, Jimmy Davis, John Perry, Nathan Harrington and Aaron Kilburn.

Honorary pallbearers will be Windell Kerns and Mark Heffron.

Donna was born to Robert I. and Eloise (Clifton) Kelley on August 31, 1948, in McAlester. She attended school in Kansas City, Kansas and Indianola. Donna married Arville Kindred September 25, 1998, in Sebastion County, Arkansas. Donna was of the Christian faith.

Donna worked several jobs while raising her boys; including, farming, ranching, and a distinguished career at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant where she supported our military by working in production and later as Area Foreman (Quarterman) over production when she retired.

She enjoyed traveling, fishing, hunting, camping, attending estate sales and refurbishing furniture. She liked to read, play Wahoo and Dominoes and was an avid Oklahoma City Thunder fan. She was very partial to her beloved dogs, Sadie and Tiffany.

Her sons, grandchildren and great grandchildren were her pride and joy, and she loved spending time with her family and friends.

Donna is survived by her sons from her first marriage to Glen Kerns; Ken Kerns and wife, Dawn, Robert Kerns and wife, April, Andy Kerns and wife, Mary all of Ulan; six grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren with one on the way; sisters, Sharon Perry and husband, William of Scipio, Connie Webb and husband, Patrick of Murchison, Texas, Janet Dawes and husband, Donnie of Sweeney, Texas; and aunts, Tommy Lou Hendershot of McAlester and Barbara Clifton of McAlester; other family members and friends.