Bobby R. Hollenshead

HAYNESVILLE, LA: Funeral services were held for Mr. Bobby R. Hollenshead, 82, at Ruple Baptist Church, Homer, LA, on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Benjamin Wood and Rev. Jerry Gill, officiating. Interment followed at Lebanon Cemetery. The family received friends at the church on Thursday from 1-2 p.m. Mr. Hollenshead was born December 15, 1933 in Claiborne Parish, LA to Chester A. and Velma Beavers Hollenshead. He entered into rest on Monday, March 14, 2016 in Shreveport, LA. Mr. Hollenshead served in the U. S. Navy. He retired from Claiborne Parish School Board as a bus driver with over 30 years of service. Mr. Hollenshead was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who loved the Lord. Mr. Hollenshead was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Michael R. Hollenshead; and granddaughter, Shanda R. Koehler. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Geneva Andrews Hollenshead; two daughters, Marilyn Jernigan and husband Larry of Minden, LA and Cindy Hollenshead of Haynesville, LA; a daughter-in-law Diane Hollenshead; 2 sisters-in-law Miriam Hollenshead of Haynesville, LA and Jerry Hollenshead of Homer, LA; 4 grandchildren, Wendi A. Wood and husband Benjamin, John M. Acklen and wife Amy, Kimberly Binder and husband Roman and Kevin Jernigan and wife Jessica; 15 great grandchildren; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers were Ken Karl, David Hollenshead, Richard Heard, Dennie Chance, Edwin Hollenshead and Bill Hollenshead. Honorary pallbearer were Danny Milam and the Sunday School Class of Ruple Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers honoring Mr. Hollenshead, his family suggests memorials be to Lebanon Cemetery.

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