Funeral services for Betty Lou Holland, 80, Willow Springs, Mo., were held Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Holland passed away at 3:45 p.m., Monday, May 23, 2016 at her home.
She was born July 9, 1935, at West Plains, Mo., to Joe Pliler and Eliza Collins Pliler. On January 3, 1955, she was married at Hurtado, Mississippi, to Ronald “Red” Holland. Betty was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother; her family was her life. She was also a caregiver to a very special sister-in-law, Noelle Holland. Betty loved to cook, sew and fish with her husband. She was a member of Pomona Christian Church.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Ronald “Red” Holland; three daughters, Teresa Smith and husband, Bruce, Rhonda Hinten and husband, Daniel and Sheila Joyce and husband, Bobbie; seven grandchildren, Jeremy Smith and wife, Brittany, Jessica Cunningham and husband, Jeff, Danielle Dale and husband, Clinton, Kara Curnutt and husband, Greg, Donnie Hinten and wife, Brittany, Brandon Joyce and wife, Toni and Tyler Joyce; twelve great-grandchildren; one sister, Sue Lambe and husband, Gary; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, one sister, Audrey McGuire, one brother, J. T. Pliler and one grandson, Bobbie Ryan Joyce, precede her in death.
Burial was in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Compassus and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.robertsondrago.com.
