Obituaries 12-18-25

CALVIN E. HOLLAND

July 15, 1946-Dec. 14, 2025

Funeral services for Calvin E. Holland, 79, of Meadville, will be at 11 
a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 from Bude Church of God. Visitation will 
be from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 and again from 9-11 a.m. on 
Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, all from the church.

Born in Meadville on July 15, 1946 to Joe and Helen Holland, he served 
in the U.S. Army in Vietnam, where he received a Purple Heart and Bronze 
Star.

After returning home to Franklin County, he went to work at Armstrong 
Tire in Natchez, where he was known as "Happy." After become a grandpa 
for the first time, he became "Pappy" to many. 

He loved Southern Gospel music and could often be found gathered around 
a piano with family and friends or in the church choir. Much of his time 
was spent outside on the tractor of bulldozer "piddling" around. Hew as 
a member of Bude Church of God.

He died on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 at the G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery VA 
Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

He is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Felicia Holland of 
Meadville and Mechelle Holland and Clay Duncan of Summit; his 
grandchildren and their respective spouses, Brady and Ashton Duncan of 
Jonesboro, Ark., and Kaley Duncan and Blake Rowell of Jayess; his 
great-grandchildren, Emily Kate Rowell, Henry Duncan and was to welcome 
a third, Callie Rowel, in May; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenny 
and Rhonda Holland and Marcus and Angie Holland; his sister-in-law, 
Frances Allred McPhail; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and 
friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 51 years, Hazel 
Holland; and a sister-in-law, Donna Allred Robinson.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy May, Jimmy Dale Edwards, Kent Holland, Reggie 
Duncan, Blake Rowell and Jonathan Holland. Honorary pallbearers will be 
his brothers, his grandson, his nephews, Brook and Joel Holland, his 
cousins, Farrell and Bobby Holland, and his friend and neighbor, Darius 
Foster.

The family would like to extend special thanks and appreciation to 
Accentcare Home Health, the VA Medical Team, Debbie Monroe and the 
members of Bude Church of God for their care, love and kindness during 
his final days.

Condolences and other information are available online at 
www.riverwoodfamily.com.

Riverwood Family is in charge of arrangements.