Elma Holland

Service: 10 a.m. Thursday, April 2, at Holt Memorial Chapel, with interment at Beckham Cemetery; Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at Holt Memorial Chapel.

Elma Willis Holland, age 90, of Pindall, passed away Sunday, March 29 (2015) in Harrison.  

She was born May 5, 1924, at Everton, a daughter of D.L.“Fate” and Virgie Mae (Turney) McEntire.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, with funeral services at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 2, both at Holt Memorial Chapel. Jimmie McCutcheon will officiate.

Elma was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Maynard  Willis and Louis Holland; an infant daughter, Peggy Sue Willis; a grandson, John David Willis; two brothers, Ulis and D.L. McEntire Jr.; and a sister-in-law, Kathlyn McEntire.

Survivors include three sons and their wives, Jerry Dale and Mary Helen Willis, Bobby Joe and Connie Willis, and David Max Willis, all of Pindall; one sister-in-law, JoAnn McEntire Deaton, of Bellefonte; six grandchildren, Wayne, Joe, James (J.T.) and Tracy  Willis, all of Pindall, and Tina Nofsinger and Chris Willis, of Harrison; 13 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Interment will be in Beckham Cemetery near Everton. Pallbearers are Wayne, Joe, James (J.T.), Chris and Brady Willis and Drew Vining.

Memorial contributions may be made to Beckham Cemetery Fund, c/o Bobby Willis, Box 246, Pindall, AR 72669.

 Condolences may be sent to www.holtchapel.com.