William Randolph Holland

William Randolph "Randy" Holland, age 61, of Blackwell, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer. Randy Holland was born on February 28, 1946, in Morrilton, Arkansas. He graduated from Sylvan Hills High School in 1964 and from the University of Arkansas in 1971. He enlisted in the military in 1963, as a 17 year old private, and retired in 2005 as a colonel. During his career, he amassed more than 4,700 hours flying helicopters and received numerous honors and awards, including induction in the Arkansas National Guard Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame. An avid hunter, fisherman, and farmer, Holland worked for several years early in his career as an independent sales representative in the outdoor sports industry. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Morrilton and the Arkansas Army Aviation Association. Holland is survived by his wife, Leslie Tutt Holland; two children, William Holland of Fayetteville, and Sarah Holland of Washington D.C.; two nieces, Terra Holland and Erin and Jason Avila, all of Rogers; a great nephew, Tristan Avila of Rogers; brother-in-law, Stuart Tutt of Monticello; sister-in-law, Robin Oliver of Mason, Ohio; mother-in-law, Mary Gail Tutt of Little Rock, Arkansas; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Gene Holland and Glenna Mahan Holland; two sisters, Barbara McGinnis and Deborah Westenhaver; and a brother, David Michael Holland. Honorary pallbearers are Charles Agee, David Benson, Kevin Best, Ronnie Danenhower, Mike Drinkwater, Steve Hime, Eddie Johnson, Kenneth Jones, Dick and Mickey Mahan, Larry Mahan, Mack Tubb, and Bill Wofford. A memorial service will be held Thursday, September 20, at 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Morrilton. A reception will follow at The Rock Community Center in Blackwell. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Arkansas Cancer Research Center, 4301 W. Markham, Slot 623F, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205; First Presbyterian Church of Morrilton, 105 W. Church, Morrilton, Arkansas 72110; or Arkansas Hospice Russellville, 2405 E. Parkway, Suite 3, Russellville, Arkansas 72802. Arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton.

William Randolph Holland

February 28, 1946 - September 17, 2007