Thomas Dean Holliday, 71, of Conway, AR, passed away on Dec 24, 2021. He is survived by one son, Jeffrey, of Slidell, La. He also is survived by his older brother, Richard Holliday and wife Cynthia, of Missouri City, Texas and his younger sister, Betty Lawrence and her husband, Scott of Conway, AR. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Eunice and Merrill Holliday. Tom was born on October 6, 1950. in Pasadena, CA. His family then moved to New Orleans, LA, then to Gulfport, Miss where he enjoyed playing baseball and coaching young kids. He graduated from Louisiana Tech, and loved his career in IT, working at Tulane in New Orleans, University of San Diego, Bank of America in Bradenton, FL and Gulf Breeze, FL. He loved living by the water and enjoyed living on his boat in San Diego. He also loved cooking and carpentry. Tom also leaves behind nieces Laura Lemons and husband Chad, and Kristen Alexander and nephew, Matthew Livingston, along with grandniece Lyla Alexander and grandnephews Chase Lemons and wife Shelby, and Chandler Lemons. His also is survived by family in Lake Charles and New Orleans. A celebration of life will be held in New Orleans on a date to be determined.
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