Carl Richard Hollis Sr.

Carl Hollis Sr.

Jonesboro- Carl Hollis Sr., age 81, passed away at St. Bernards Medical Center on March 16, 2019. He was born on August 2, 1937 in the hollers of Lawrence County, TN to Thomas and Blanche Hollis.

Carl Sr. proudly served his country in the Army for 3 years, and soon after discharge was called to the service of our Lord. He faithfully preached the gospel in the Churches of Christ for more than 50 years, and loved to study, discuss, and teach others the word of God until the day he passed on to meet his Savior.  Carl Sr. brought many souls to Christ during his ministry.

He was an avid gardener, beekeeper, and loved to play country and bluegrass music, and sang like Johnny Cash. He was also an avid weightlifter and body builder and mentored many young men in the area concerning physical fitness.

He was preceded in death by his parents (Thomas and Balance), wife Patricia (Massey) and brothers Thomas and Kenneth.

Survivors include his brothers Bobby and Ronnie, sisters Bonnie Brown   and Susie Dyer, sons Carl Jr. (Sherrie) of Jonesboro, AR, Keith (Charlotte) of Prattville, AL, seven grandchildren, Jared (Samantha), Gareth, Will, Hannah, Camilla, Rachel, and Jacob; one great grandchild, Brooks.

Visitation will be at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro, AR from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday evening March 18, 2019. He will be interred at Shady Grove Cemetery, Ethridge, Tennessee on Wednesday, March 20.