MAYFLOWER — Billy Dean Holman,

89 years, 8 months, of Mayflower, Ark., went to be with the Lord May 6, 2021. Born in Thayer, Mo., to James Polk Holman and Gladys Helen Holman of Alton, Mo. Bill was united in marriage to Barbara Holman on June 17, 1955, at Mammoth Springs, Ark. To this union three children were born: Pamela (Mike Killough) Randy (Milinda), and Jimmy Holman.

Bill was preceded in death by his daughter, Pamela Killough; two brothers, Jack Holman, and Tommy Holman; and a granddaughter, Heather Holman.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Holman; sons, Randy Holman, Jimmy Holman; grandchildren, Amanda Markcum, Racheal Andrade, Michael Killough, Brandon Holman, Hunter Taylor, Austin Holman; and great-grandchildren, Triston, Bailey, Luke, Tanner, Hailey, Macey, Vincent, Emma, Jamison, Lexie, Alivia, Bentley, Royce, and Noah.

Among his life careers was serving in the U.S. Army and retired in 1994 (39 years) as a pipefitter from Union Pacific Railroad. Bill was a member of the First Baptist Mayflower.

Any memorials please honor Bill by donating to Arkansas Hospice. Special love and appreciation to our nurse who cared for Bill in his last days Gwen Snyder and all the hospice caregivers.

Arrangements entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Ark. 72076. 501-982-3400. Online guestbook and obituary are available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.