A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at his home in Kentwood, LA. He was born December 19, 1934 in Kentwood, LA and was 87 years of age. He is survived by his 2 daughters, Fran Bauer and husband Keith and Lori Stewart and husband, Darren; 5 sons, Phil Connelly and wife, Sue, Rocky Strickland, Keith Strickland and wife, Glenda, James Connelly and wife Rene, and Jeff Connelly; 1 sister, Mary Hughes and husband, Jack; 1 brother, Jody Connelly and wife, Carolyn; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Clifton Kemp and Leona Estelle Connelly; wives, Dorothy Nell Welch, Beverly Jean Bryan, and Ann Winnifield Weaver; sister, Margaret Ann Foster; daughter-in-laws, Pamela Grace Easley and Debra Lynn Hodges; nephew, David Kemp Connelly. Graveside Services will be held at Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA at 10:00AM Monday, April 18, 2022. Services conducted by Bro. Justin Craft. Pallbearers are Mark Womack, Craig Berberette, Dr. Bernard Trappey, Barrett Travis, and Sammy Liberto. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.