Washington Co., AR - Obituaries - Eugene (Gene) Hollaway

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PEA RIDGE - 

Eugene (Gene) Hollaway, 74, of Pea Ridge died Dec. 2, 1997, at
his home. He was born Oct. 5, 1923, in Lowell to John A. and Bessie Bea
Burch Hollaway. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the
390th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, during which time he received the
European-African, Middle-Eastern Campaign Medal, the American Campaign
Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He was
a member of the Disabled American Veterans, Local 300 AFL-CIO of Los
Angeles and attended Garfield First Baptist Church. He worked in
construction while living in Homeland, Calif., before moving to Pea Ridge
in 1991.
He was preceded in death by one sister; one brother. Survivors include two
daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon Dorsett and Jim of Garfield and Glynda
Caldwell and Aaron of Washburn, Mo.; one sister, Leona Wood of Ontario,
Calif.; one brother, James Hollaway of Mariposa, Calif.; six grandchildren;
four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge with
the Rev. Ronnie Booth and the Rev. Bennie Thompson officiating. Burial will
be in National Cemetery at Fayetteville, with military honors provided by
Northwest Arkansas Honor Guard.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

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