Mike Kelly, network technician in Information Technology Services, died Sunday after participating in the Little Rock Half Marathon. He was 37.

He joined UALR as a lab assistant in the student library lab while pursuing a bachelor’s degree. He was hired full time in the Desktop Support Group in 2007. Kelly was promoted in 2009 and was responsible for maintaining the university network. He also was working on his master’s degree in information quality.

“Mike was a conscientious, dedicated person who did a great job at whatever task he was assigned,” said Dr. Jeannie Winston, vice chancellor for information services. “He was a valuable member of our UALR family and will be missed.”

Kelly is survived by his wife, Ebony Kelly, an administrative assistant in the Department of Information Science.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Court, Little Rock, with the funeral at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 8, at Mosaic Church of Little Rock, 6420 Colonel Glenn Rd.