Jeannie Holland

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Jeannie Bell Sanders Holland (Mimi) went to be with our Lord and Savior and her loving husband, Sergeant Major Retired: Jerry O. Holland Sr. on February 9, 2022.  She was born in Little Rock December 22, 1941, the firstborn of Ellis and Lula Sanders.  She attended high school at Little Rock Central where she met the love of her life while he was serving in the National Guard during the Crisis at Central High School.  Together they took on the toughest jobs of being a military wife, mother and family.  Jeannie grew up in Little Rock with her brother, Rodney Sanders, and sisters Cathie Ammons (Richard) and Faye Davis (Mike).  Jeannie was a member of Union Valley Baptist Church of Beebe.  She devoted her life to God, her family and adoring husband.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Jerry O. Holland, Sr.; parents, Ellis and Lula Sanders; and grandson Jeremy Holland. 

She is survived by her five children, Jerry O. Holland, Jr. (Cathy), Michael Holland (Polly), Sherrilee Taylor (Tim), Christi Johnston (James), Nikki Gibbs (Jason).  Mimi was blessed with grandchildren, Kyle Holland (Rhonda), Melinda Holland, Joshua Holland, Shawna Conyers, Andi Hinds (Andrew), Shanon Holland, Stephanie Tran (Jimmy), Trint Taylor (Elise), Trystan Taylor, Emily Johnston, Kayla Johnston, and Coleton Gibbs (Kaylan).  Mimi was additionally blessed with nine great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Union Valley Baptist Church, 932 Highway 64 W., Beebe, AR  72012.  Visitation begins at 10:00; service will be at 11:00.  Please visit the online registry at www.smithfamilycares.com/westbrook.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Union Valley Baptist Church Children's Ministry.