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.
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8 Condolence(s)
Linda Wells
Sunday, May 2, 2021
I will miss you DJ, you have been a great friend and neighbor. I know your enjoying seeing Judy. Looks like I’m the last of the original neighborhood. Peace and prayers to your children and family
Benjamin Davis
Sunday, May 2, 2021
May you rest in peace dj
Steve Atwill
Friday, April 30, 2021
I last saw Donald Joe @ a class reunion. I am terribly sorry for our loss. I am also sorry I did not make an effort to stay in touch.
I was approximately 5 years younger than Donald Joe growing up, but he always treated me as an equal. I am proud to have known him as a friend.
Sherry Butler
Friday, April 30, 2021
Donald Joe has been a part of my family long before I was born. He went to school and graduated with my older sisters. He was married to my sister, Judy, for 40 years and I can never remember a time that he was not when our family and his were not close.
We loved you and will miss you dearly.
Sherry Walls Butler
Wayne & Amy Hughey
Thursday, April 29, 2021
To wife Judy and all of the family,we send our deepest Sympathy and our prayers.May God wrap
you in his Loving Arms,Comfort each of you , give strength to go through this deep loss in your life.
Trust Jesus follow him, He will be with you through this loss in your lives.
DJ has always been a respected friend, a long time work associate.He will be missed, but never
forgotten. it gives me comfort to know that DJ is with Jesus right now.
Patsy Wilmoth Davis
Thursday, April 29, 2021
So sorry that we haven’t been able to visit you before you left us. God bless and keep you in His loving arms.
Debbye and Jim Presley
Thursday, April 29, 2021
We are so sorry to hear about Joe. He was a friend to all. Prayers are with the family.
Roscoe & Rena Bellows
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
To the family of DJ Holland sorry to hear of his passing. Sending prayers to you and will keep you in ours. He will be missed by all who knew him and will miss him at our retirees meetings and luncheons
as well. He always spoke to you when he saw you and called you by name. So DJ we know where you are in the arms of your lord and savior and your family and friends was waiting for you at heavens gate. So DJ RIP my friend.