07/13/2026
𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗛𝘆𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗶 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺, 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗿!
We are pleased to welcome 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗿 as our newest 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁.
Kelly is from 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮, 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀, and attended Southeastern Illinois College and Southern Illinois University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree. With an incredible 𝟰𝟯 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, Kelly brings a lifetime of knowledge, customer service, and dedication to Southern Illinois drivers.
Many customers already know Kelly from 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮, where he and his father built lasting relationships throughout the community by taking care of generations of customers and their families. While the name on the building may have changed, Kelly’s commitment to providing the same trusted, hometown service remains exactly the same.
Outside of work, Kelly enjoys gardening, golfing, and spending time with his family. He and his wife, 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗮, have three children — 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲𝘆, 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗲𝘆 — along with two granddaughters, 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗲.
Whether you’ve trusted Kelly and the Harper family for years or you’re meeting him for the first time, stop by Watermark Ford Hyundai of Marion and say hello. Kelly is ready to continue helping Southern Illinois businesses and families with the same dedication and care he’s provided for more than four decades.
