Athena Holland
A memorial service for Athena Rae Holland, 45, Willow Springs, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 9, 2014, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Holland died at 1:25 a.m., Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at Cox South, Springfield, Missouri.
She was born July 27, 1968, in Mountain View Missouri. On August 9, 1988, she was married to Brian Holland. Athena loved reading, cross stitching and music. Her greatest love was her three children, Shelby Holland, Ethan Hale and Emily Morris.
She is survived by her husband; three children; one brother, Scott Smallwood and wife, Trina; one nephew, Kolton Smallwood; mother, Kay O’Neal and step-father Scott O’Neal; grandmother, Bobby Havens; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her father, Richard Smallwood and grandfather, H.R. Havens.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to West Plains Regional Animal Shelter, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home
Beverly Broyles
May 6, 2014 @ 6:26 pm
I know she is in a much better place, but my heart aches for my life long best friend and her beautiful smile and viberant enthusiasm in life, i thank the family for allowing me to be part of her and all your lives for over 40years, i know now she is with me all the time,,,,,,,,,,,
Darren and Lois DeBolt
May 7, 2014 @ 6:08 am
We know that we can’t fix the pain you feel. Just know that we do feel for you, that we are thinking of you, and that we will do anything for you.
Mary Kellum
May 7, 2014 @ 11:43 am
God bless all of you at this time. Thena Rae was such a sweetheart and we will miss her. My prayers are with you but you know, she is having a good time now and free from all her pain. I love you all.