1952-2024
William Arnold “Billy” Holloway of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 10, 1952 at Malvern, the son of the late Arnold and Dorothy Harrison Holloway. He was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church and had served in the Arkansas Army National Guard. He spent years in the racing community where he made lifelong friendships. Billy was the heart and soul and the legacy of BMH Logging. He was a friend, mechanic, welder, cow raiser, fixer of all things, and so much more that could be said. He actually never retired from working, he was there to assist anyone on anything that was needed. He was formerly a member of the Grant County Conservation District board and was previously a Mason. One of his greatest pleasures was working his cows and especially cutting and baling hay. He was a skilled craftsman and could either fix it, or design and build it. No plans or patterns, just instinct and know-how. Billy was a humble man who made it his life’s mission to always put everyone else first.
If you knew him, there’s no doubt you’ve been encouraged by him. To Billy Holloway, everyone mattered and he made sure you knew it. His family was his proudest achievement. He cherished each of them as much as they did him.
Mr. Holloway died Friday, March 1, 2024 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff at the age of 72. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Denny Holloway; inlaws, Clifford and Dollie Moltz; brother-in-law, Randy Gregory; sister-in-law, Beth Moltz; brother by choice, Lanny Mobley.
Survivors include his best friend for nearly 54 years, his wife Marsha Moltz Holloway; his children, Brian and Bridgett Holloway and Marcie and Zac Edwards; sister,Sandy Gregory; sisters-in-law, Rita Holloway, Glenda (Wayne) Nugent, Nan (Gordon) Mahoney; brother-in-law Truman Moltz; sister-in-love, Susie Mobley; grandchildren, Brock and Tristin Taylor, Ashlea and Brandon Semelka, Madison and Lucas Sellers; great grandchildren, Ellea Mae Semelka, Lane William Sellers. He is also survived by numerous other extended family members, many friends and a multitude of kids, both young and older, who knew him as “Papa”.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel in Sheridan with Bro. Roger Taylor and Bro. Michael Walton officiating. Burial will be in Lost Creek Cemetery. Visitation is Tuetsday, 6:00-8:00 P.M.
Serving as pallbearers: Garrison “Rug“ Martin, Wade Green, Austin Pruitt, Justin Pruitt, Daniel Pruitt, Robby Mooney, Brannon “Boomer“ Earnest
Memorials may be made to the Grant County Museum.
