Obituary of Emily Holland, Saline Co, AR

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Submitted by: Darcy Stonesifer
        Date: September 2006
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Emily May Brown Holland of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Benton, died Saturday,
Aug. 19, 2006, following a brief illness. She was 85.

Born July 5, 1921, in Memphis, she was a daughter of Gertie Bee Henderson Brown.

She was the widow of Dodge Holland.

Mrs. Holland worked as a seamstress for many years, doing alterations in her
home and also for a local dry cleaning business. She made many pageant gowns for
Benton High School girls.

While working as a seamstress in Memphis, her customers included entertainer
Johnny Cash.

During their years in Benton, the Hollands served as volunteer youth counselors
for the United Methodist Youth group at Benton's First United Methodist Church.
Her membership remains in that congregation.

Both were active in community groups, including Churches Joint Council on Human
Needs, which formed under the leadership of Dodge Holland and the Rev. Bob
Walton.

After her husband's death, Mrs. Holland eventually moved to Whispering Pines
elderly housing complex, where she served as resident assistant.

Survivors include one son, Dane Holland of California; one sister, Anne Ruth
Kirchoff of Memphis; and one brother, Bob Brown of Texas.

A graveside service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at New Rosemont Memorial Park
with Dr. Ed Hollenbeck officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the Betty Berry
Pep Stepper Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 939, Benton, AR 72018, or to the Churches
Joint Council on Human Needs, P.O. Box, 1146, Benton, AR 72018.

Local arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Ballard Funeral Home.