Jesse Lynette Nash

Jesse Lynette (Nash) Keller, 85, of Desha, Arkansas passed away Monday, May 11, 2026 at Southside. She was born July 28, 1940 in Batesville, Arkansas to CP and Myrtle Nash. She was a retired machine operator at White Rodgers and a member of the Desha United Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing, painting, flowers, and gardening. She loved her family and church and enjoyed being a song leader.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 63 years, RC Keller; her brothers, Charles Nash, Kenneth Nash and Paul Nash; and her sister, Neoma Tudor.

She is survived by her sons, Sammy Keller (Toni) and Rick Keller (Melody); one brother, Gerald Nash (Joyce); sister in laws, Elwanda Nash and Mary Nash; four grandchildren, Rusty Keller (Laura), Seth Keller, Sawyer Keller and Baylee Keller; and two great grandchildren, Lainey Keller and Rhett Keller; along with other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel with Bro. Shorty Coles officiating. Burial will follow in the Egner Cemetery at Salado.

Pallbearers will be Rusty Keller, Sawyer Keller, Seth Keller, Rhett Keller, Brisden Slayden and Jay Slayden.

Honorary pallbearers will be Baylee Keller, Lainey Keller, Jim Gilliam and Shorty Coles.