Donald Joe Holland

February 5, 1939 - April 26, 2021

Donald Joe Holland, age 82, died Monday, April 26, 2021, at Willowbend Nursing Facility in Marion, Arkansas
Born February 5, 1939, in Flint, Michigan, Donald Joe was the eldest child of the late Joe Chester Holland, Sr., and Mary Leatrice Crain Holland of Kennett, Missouri.
Donald Joe is survived by his daughter, Angela Kay Holland of Kennett Missouri; his son, Joe Chester Holland, (Shawn) of Hernando, Mississippi; his stepdaughter, Danielle Marie Paris McKay of West Memphis, Arkansas; and his sister, Kathryn Ann Holland Taylor (Jerry) of Rogers Arkansas; seven grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
Donald Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Chester and Mary Leatrice Crain Holland; his brother, Joe Chester Holland, Jr; his loving wife of 40 years, Judy Linet Walls Paris Holland; two stepsons, Mark Anthony Paris and Bryan Keith Paris.
Donald Joe grew up in the farming community of Gobler, Missouri. He attended and graduated Class of '57 from Deering High School in Deering, Missouri. He played basketball and baseball in school, drove stock race cars in southeast Missouri, and loved NASCAR.
Donald Joe was a professional truck driver and a member of the local teamsters union. He retired from YRC Freight and had many teamster friends with whom he met monthly to reminisce. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions are sent to Hope House Ministries of West Memphis or Grace Baptist Church-West Memphis Building Fund.

Service Information
  Service
Graveside Service
Crittenden Memorial Park

Marion,  AR 72364

Cemetery/Interment
Crittenden Memorial Park
2206 Highway 64 West
Marion, AR 72364
 


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
201 North Pine Street
West Memphis, AR  72303
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com