Obituary of Jimmy Dewayne Holley

Funeral services for Jimmy Dewayne Holley, age 72, of Grayson, Will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 21, 2018 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Randy Hatten officiating. Interment will follow at Cross Roads Cemetery in Grayson. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Jim was born May 18, 1946 to the union of Eugene and Elizabeth Holley in Lake Village, AR and he passed from this life on September 16, 2018 at his residence in Grayson.

Jim was a retired oilfield company man. He was also very skilled at breaking horses and he enjoyed the freedom of horseback riding. Jim always had friendly and honest advice to anyone who had the pleasure of sitting and talking to him on his porch. He always gave insight of his life with his rugged and handsome smile. Go and rest easy now my friend as we celebrate you and the life you’ve left behind. Love, your friends and family.

Jim is survived by his loving and devoted soul mate, Tonya Sue McDowell, 3 adoring daughters, Cindy McDowell, Angela McDowell, and Marci McDowell; 8 precious grandbabies, Ringo Turner, Alaysia Turner, Mindy Turner, Avalyn Williams, Bryson McDowell, Kingston McDowell, Indie Miles, and Jadie Jones. Jim’s closest and dearest friends, Randy and Elizabeth Hatten have always been a very important part of his life and was always there for him throughout his life journey.

Pallbearers will be Barry Johnson, Clint Simmons, Randy Hatten, Cliff Allen, Robert Miles, Michael Turner, and Richard Brown.