Emma Holland

Emma Evelene Holland, daughter of the late William and Pearl Elizabeth Pruitt Hartline, was born near Dexter, Missouri on July 15, 1939, and passed away at her home in Sullivan, Missouri on May 10, 2014, at the age of 74 years, 9 months and 24 days. On June 11, 1955, she was married to A. Jean Holland near Dexter, Missouri. She spent her childhood in Dexter, Missouri and after she married, she and her husband moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and then to Batesville, Arkansas. They lived in Batesville for over 25 years before moving to Sullivan, Missouri earlier this year. They were very involved in the community of Batesville. Emma was employed by the Batesville School District as a kitchen manager at West Elementary School. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church where her husband was the pastor. She was an amazing cook, a loving wife and mother, she loved playing softball, and she loved visiting with her grandchildren. Surviving are her husband, A. Jean Holland of Sullivan, Missouri; one son, Gary Holland of Sullivan, Missouri; three daughters and spouses, Regina and Harry Weaver of California, Connie Musgrave of Houston, Texas, and Eva and Andy Nelson of Denver, Colorado; nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren; three brothers, John Hartline and Frank Hartline, both of Batesville, Arkansas, and Dale Hartline of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; one sister, Helen Harrington of Batesville, Arkansas; and many nieces and nephews. Other relatives and friends also survive. Friends may visit on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, from 5-8 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 15, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri with Bro. Ryan Ryals and Joseph Weaver officiating. Interment with be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Advance, Missouri with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.