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Submitted: 9/10/21 • Approved: 9/12/21 • Last Updated: 9/13/21 • R1389312-G752996-S3
Aug 4, 1932 - May 24, 2011
*Obit taken from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Published: May 26, 2011
Lavada Lorene Rudkin Holland, age 78 of Jacksonville, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Jacksonville. She was born August 4, 1932 to the late Joe Ernest and Katie Lee Outlaw Rudkin. On July 26, 1954 she married Lester Holland in Morrilton, Arkansas. Mrs. Holland was employed many years with the PCSSD in the cafeteria area before retiring. She was a longtime member of Life Tabernacle Church where she sang solos for her congregation.
She was preceded in death by her siblings, Leonard Harold Rudkin, Ernest Lee Rudkin, Charles Paul Rudkin and Lewis Earl Rudkin. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Lester Holland of Jacksonville; her children, Michael Holland of Jacksonville, Brenda DeJesus of Jacksonville, Rebecca Marvin of Cabot, Charlie Holland of Jacksonville; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; siblings, Maxine Sigler of Opello, Arkansas, Millage Rudkin of Cushing, Oklahoma, Claudia Zink of Agra, Oklahoma, Bobby Rudkin of Bell Buckle, Tennessee; host of nieces and nephews. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be greatly missed.
The family wishes to express their gratitude, thanks and appreciation given to Mrs. Holland by Dr. Mark Smith and the entire staff at Woodland Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Friday, May 27, 2011 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Chapel with George Mutton and Clyde Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be made to Arkansas Hospice, 5600 W. 12th, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204. Please sign online guest register at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. (501) 982-2136.
Lester
Nov 11, 1932 - Oct 21, 2018
OBIT
Lester R. “Whitey” Holland, 85, of Jacksonville passed from this life on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at his residence in Jacksonville. He was born November 10, 1932 in Gravel Ridge, Arkansas to the late Harris H. Holland and Isabell Goss Holland. He proudly served his country in the United States National Guard and was employed with Borden Dairy for 32 years. Mr. Holland was a member of Life Tabernacle Church in Jacksonville. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Carleen Hill Holland; second wife of fifty- six years, Lavada Lorene Rudkin Holland; son, Michael Holland; five brothers; and three sisters.
Survivors include his children, Brenda (Rick) DeJesus; Rebecca Marvin; and Charlie (Carolyn) Holland. Other survivors include sister, Wanda (Lowell) Waldrop; nine grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 26, 2018 at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home with Bro. Clyde Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the funeral home. Arrangements entrusted to Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136.
Contributed on 9/10/21 by eagle12953
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