Rickey Dean Holland, 66, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born August 30, 1952 in Tupelo, MS to Dean and Alma Albritton Holland. Rickey was a pleasant man who had a zest for life. He enjoyed fishing, going to auctions, and was a HUGE Alabama fan. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and cutting-a-block with them on his wheelchair.
A celebration of life service will be at 2 p.m., Friday, January 25, 2019 in the Tupelo Chapel of Holland Funeral Directors with Bro. Lee Sparks officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM January 24, 2019 at Tupelo Chapel of Holland Funeral Directors in Tupelo. Private Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in Plantersville.
Survivors include his daughter, Teresa Mitchell (Michael) of Fulton; his son, Scotty Holland (Wendy) of Hattiesburg, brothers John Barnes (Tanya)of Pontotoc; Todd Royce (Patty) of Dorsey; and Thad Royce ( Diane) of Aberdeen ;sisters Martha Thompson (James) of Belden; Nicci Hall of Plantersville; and Denise Neal of Brewer; grandchildren are Brandi Holland (Tony Webb); Lane Holland; Jay Hughes; Paisley Holland and Haleigh Smith; great grandchild; Cayden Webb; Mother of his children Sarah Deutsch and best friend and coffee drinker Bobby McCaine; He was preceded in death by his parents.
Pallbearers will be Mike Bonds; Bo Mitchell; Scotty Holland; Travis Craft; Phil Bickert and Shayne Baswell Honorary pallbearers will be Lane Holland and Jay Hughes
Holland Funeral Directors, Tupelo Chapel is honored to assist their friends with arrangements. Condolences to the family may be posted at hollandfuneraldirectors.com.
