Emmett Holyfield
August 3, 1919 — November 14, 2007
Emmett Holyfield
Emmett R. Holyfield, 88, of Little Rock, died on Wednesday, November 14, 2007. He was a member of the Lions Club, Shrine Temple, and Masonic Lodge in Illinois, and was a hospice volunteer. Mr. Holyfield was a veteran of the Army Air Corps in World War II and an Air Force veteran during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his daughter, Carrie Holyfield; his son, Kevin Holyfield and his wife, Lesli; grandsons, Christopher and Tyler Holyfield; and granddaughter, Michelle Smick. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gene Shaffer Holyfield, and daughter, Ruby Tietbohl.
Visitation will be on Sunday, November 18, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner of I-630 and Barrow Rd.), Little Rock. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 19, at the funeral home, officiated by Rev. Sue Howe, followed by interment in Elmwood Cemetery in Morrilton. Memorials may be made to Alzheimers Arkansas, 10411 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200.
He is survived by his daughter, Carrie Holyfield; his son, Kevin Holyfield and his wife, Lesli; grandsons, Christopher and Tyler Holyfield; and granddaughter, Michelle Smick. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gene Shaffer Holyfield, and daughter, Ruby Tietbohl.
Visitation will be on Sunday, November 18, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner of I-630 and Barrow Rd.), Little Rock. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 19, at the funeral home, officiated by Rev. Sue Howe, followed by interment in Elmwood Cemetery in Morrilton. Memorials may be made to Alzheimers Arkansas, 10411 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200.
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