Ida Rosemary Holloway

Ida Rosemary Holloway was born on August 11th, 1941 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Waymon and Viola (Eans) Holloway. She went to her eternal home on April 9th, 2023 in Searcy, Arkansas at the age of 81. Rosemary primarily grew up in Dyess, Arkansas with her five siblings, where they had Sunday get-togethers with Johnny Cash and his family. She was a 1959 graduate of Des Arc High School, in Des Arc, Arkansas. She participated on the girls basketball team. She was selected as an all district player, as a guard on half court, during her senior year. Rosemary was a football cheerleader for the Des Arc Eagles from her freshman to her senior year, and she served as homecoming queen for the 1958 football season. After graduating from high school, Rosemary moved to Searcy, at the age of 17 and began working at the Bank of Searcy for the Pyeatt family. After five years of employment, she moved to Lake Village, Arkansas. During her time in Lake Village, she welcomed her only daughter, Kerry Leigh in 1964. She worked for the John Deere Company in the following years, until she went on to pursue an officer position at the Bank of Atkins, in Atkins, Arkansas. Rosemary was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi with the Russellville chapter. In 1979, she started working at First National Bank of Searcy, and was a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club. She went on to become a rural mail carrier in 1986 for the United States postal service out of the Des Arc office. She remained there until her retirement in 2006. Rosemary knew her Lord and had a personal relationship with him. She was an active member of the First Assembly of God, of Searcy. She sang in the choir, was active in the benevolence, and helped with the Living Nativity production during Christmas time. She loved going to lunch with her church friends after service. Rosemary loved to spend time in God’s creation. She had several fishing trip stories to tell. She spent several summers tending her flowerbeds, watching the hummingbirds from her window, and playing outside with her grandchildren. She took several trips spanning from Canada, Nova Scotia, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Belize, Honduras, and Cozumel, just to name a few. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Gene and Win Holloway and one sister, Ann Wilson. She is survived by her daughter, Kerry Leigh Hammond (Greg) of Searcy, three grandchildren, who are triplets, Drew Pitt (Paige), AneElise Pope (Cory) of Searcy, and Wade Pitt of Conway. Two great-grandchildren, Arlie Martin Pitt and Harper Elise Pope. As well as eight bonus grandchildren, Will, John, Andrew, Cole, Caroline, Luke, Jackson, and Kyndal. One brother, Wayland Holloway (Mary), of Jacksonville, and a host of nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Dr. Michael Justus and Unity Home Health Services for their exceptional care. They would also like to thank Vicki Bohannon for the loving care that she extended to Rosemary in her final weeks. Visitation will be held at 10am on Friday, April 14th, 2023, followed by a celebration of life at noon at Searcy First Assembly of God church at 101 S. Benton Street. Pastor Rusty Blann and Randy Smith will be officiating the celebration. Powell Funeral Home will be in charge of the service. Internment will be at the Welcome Home Cemetery, five miles north of Des Arc, Arkansas, immediately following services. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Northside Community Center, 18366 Blackwood Road, Griffithville, Arkansas, 72060.

Ida Rosemary Holloway

August 11, 1941 - April 9, 2023