William Earl Holliday
A memorial service for William Earl Holliday, 86, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Mr. Holliday passed away at 2:35 p.m., Monday, December 21, 2015 at NHC Healthcare.
He was born June 16, 1929, in Lee County, Illinois, to Wade Holliday and Daisy Baird Holliday. Mr. Holliday was a veteran, having served with the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He worked at Marathon Electric (now known as Regal) for thirty-three years. He transferred from the Illinois plant in October of 1976 to West Plains. Mr. Holliday was a hard core St. Louis Cardinals fan and enjoyed being outdoors and watching birds. He loved his pet cat, Louie.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Holliday, of the family home; four children, Kim Rose and husband, Robert, State of Illinois, Gary Holliday and wife, Jody, Ottawa, Illinois, Kari Moore and husband, Wesley, West Plains, Missouri and Timothy Holliday and wife, Christy, Monument, Colorado; eleven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy May Boltz, State of Wisconsin and Eloise Tarr, Earlville, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, one daughter, Jan Holliday, two grandchildren, four brothers and one sister, precede him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Paul Lutheran Church and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Tami Kaleel Fay
December 23, 2015 @ 8:24 pm
Betty and family! My deepest sympathy to all of you on the loss of Bill! I have many fond memories of our times we shared in Earlville with Bill and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.. May his memory be eternal. Tami Kaleel Fay
June novak
December 23, 2015 @ 10:02 pm
Betty and family, so sorry to hear of your loss. I remember going to school with Bill and he was always so kind and friendly to everyone. I know how difficult to lose a loved one and especially at this time of year. My thoughts snd prayers are with you.
James Hatland
December 23, 2015 @ 11:03 pm
May God bless the family of Bill Holliday in this time of sorrow. I worked with Bill at Marathon in Earlville many years ago. He was a great guy. Lots of fun, and have many great memories of those days.
James H. Hatland
Las Vegas, NV
Formerly of Earlville, IL
[email protected]
Donna McCLard
December 24, 2015 @ 12:57 am
Kari, OH MY !!! I just found this now Thur, morning 12:55 am THis is your father, YES!! Oh honey, I am so sorry. I have been walking in your shoes…..He passed on my fathers birthday,,,,small world. You ALL are in my prayers !!! I will so remember you all on the 30th at sea. Wes, give KAri a BIG HUG from me….you two lean on each other !! Love and sympathy to ALL !!!!!
Kathy Bray Cozort Beaty
December 24, 2015 @ 12:00 pm
Betty so sorry for your loss. Know you are in our thoughts & prayers.
Kathy & Lea Ann
Melinda King
December 25, 2015 @ 7:55 pm
Betty and Kari
My thoughts are with you. Bill always had a smile and was a pleasure to be around. He never complained about our procedures and even when he didn’t feel well he still managed to be upbeat. Hold your memories close until you see him again.
Melinda King-OMC