James Edward Holland

James Edward "Jim"� Holland, age 76, of Nixa, passed peacefully going to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early Thursday morning, March 8, 2012. Jim was born April 21, 1935 in Centerton, Arkansas, the son of Bruce and Georgia Blanche (Jackson) Holland. He was a 1954 graduate of Bentonville High School in Arkansas, and served his country in the U.S. Army. Jim retired in 1992 as an area supervisor for Gas Service Company. On October 20, 1984, Jim and Kathy (Bolin) were married. Jim was a devoted husband, wonderful father and grandpa. Jim was a true man of faith, serving as a Sunday school teacher, deacon, elder, and board member of Calvary Bible Church Nixa. Jim will be missed by all who had the privilege of calling him friend. Jim is survived by: His wife, Kathy; three sons and their wives, Dwaine and Susan Holland, Ozark, Keith and Melisa Holland, Nixa, and Vance and Angie Holland, Ozark; a step-daughter, Teresa Money and husband Paul, Cumming, Georgia; eight grandchildren, Carli and Emily, Caleb and Samantha, and Makenna and Tyler Holland, Rachel Iaggi and husband Jeff, and Philip Money; a great-grandchild, Grayson Iaggi; and a brother, Samuel Jackson Holland, Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Donald and Dean Holland. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 13, in Calvary Bible Church Nixa, with Pastor Lance Ogden officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in McConnell Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 "� 8:00 PM Monday in Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.