Earl Franklin Holley, Sr.

Earl Franklin Holley, Sr. 71, of Poplar Bluff, passed away March, 10, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital.

Mr. Holley was born in Humnoke, AR, on May 14, 1943, to the late Clarence and Maggie Cupid Holley.

He and Freddie Harris were married from 1962 to 1971, and she survives in Russellville, AR. He later married Mary Dare in Poplar Bluff, and they were married from 1974 to 1994. She survives in Poplar Bluff.

Mr. Holley owned a retail store in Poplar Bluff, from which he retired. He enjoyed hunting and collecting guns.

Survivors include his children: Evan Holley, of St. Louis, MO, Earl Holley, Jr. of Birmingham, AL, Clarence Holley, of Stillwater, OK, and Michelle Holley of Russellville, AR; sisters: Dorothy Jean Morris (Sonny, of North Little Rock, AR and Emily Wright, of Maumelle, AR; grandchildren: Eliot, Sara, Jenna, and Kobe Holley, and Joshua and Kory Cousar; and a great grandchild, Caroline Cousar.

Mr. Holley was preceded in death by a brother, Lonnie Holley and a sister Geneva Burlison.

Visitation will be Friday, from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at Cotrell Funeral Chapel. A graveside service will follow at City Cemetery, with T. J. Woodard officiating.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotrellfuneralservice.com