Ralph Hollis

Mr. Ralph Hollis, 81, of Fountain Hill, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at the Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. Mr. Hollis was a native and life long resident of Fountain Hill. He was a former Mayor of Fountain Hill and he owned and operated Hollis Garage for many years. He was an active member of the Eden Baptist Church where he served as a Trustee. He loved to hunt and fish. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and his family was a very important part of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, JoAnn Wilkerson Hollis in May of 2013; two daughters, Delores Allison and Sherrie Harville; a grandson, Kyle Jacob Craig; his parents, Dillard and Hazel Stanley Hollis; three brothers, W.L. "Dub" Hollis, J.D. Hollis and Harold James Hollis. He is survived by two daughters, Beverly Harville and husband, Mike, of Hamburg and Lana Carpenter and husband, Dennis, of Arkansas City; a son, Charles Ralph Hollis Jr. and wife, Ann, of Fountain Hill; two sons-in-law, Wesley Harville of Hot Springs and Paul Allison of Hamburg; two brothers, Jack Hollis of Huntsville, Alabama and Paul Hollis of Blytheville; 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral services are 3 p.m., Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Eden Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Gregory and Rev. Keith Hicks officiating. Burial will be in the Flat Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jonathan Harville, Landon Carpenter, Michael Harville, Chad Allison, Dexter Lawrence and Cody Hollis. Honorary pallbearers are Jim Bailey and the Men's Sunday School Class of Eden Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the Eden Baptist Church, 3748 Hwy 133 North, Hamburg, Ark. 71646. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg. Online guest book at www.jones-hartshorn.com.