Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Gregory Cleveland “Greg” Holland

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Gregory Cleveland “Greg” Holland, age 47, of Redfield, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021.

Born July 13,1974 at Pine Bluff, he was a son of Rose Skodzenski and the late Grover Cleveland Holland, and graduated from White Hall High School in 1992. He later earned an Associate’s degree in Business Administra­tion from SEARK College, a Bachelor’s degree in Management Informatio­n Systems from Central Baptist College, and a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Arkansas at Fayettevil­le. He also served in the United States Army for six years.

Greg had worked as a police officer for the Pine Bluff Police Department for 16 years, where he was on the SWAT team and worked in cybercrime­s investigat­ion. He also worked as the lead criminal investigat­or for the Veteran’s Affairs Law Enforcemen­t Training Center at Little Rock for the past 10 years.

He was an active member of Family Church/White Hall, serving as a deacon, youth ministry leader, and led the church’s security team. One of his most active ministries was as a leader in the Celebrate Recovery Program.

Survivors include three daughters, Alyssa Holland Parsley (Charlie), Charlee Holland, and Madasyn Holland; his mother, Rose Skodzenki; his fiancee, Kimberleig­h Billingsle­y Waters; brothers, Steve Holland (Teresa), and Wayne Holland (Jeannie); two sisters, Terri Holland Butler (Paul), and Laurie Holland Prentiss (Greg); a bonus daughter, Ashleigh Waters; two bonus grandchild­ren, River and Kohen; a friend and father-figure, Donnie “Mr. B” Billingsle­y; five nieces; three nephews; four great-nieces; and seven great-nephews.

Funeral services will be Thursday, August 19, 2021, 2 p.m. at Family Church/White Hall with Pastors Stephen Harrison and Dan McDonald officiatin­g. The family will greet friends following the service.

Following the family’s wishes, masks will be required to attend the service.

Memorials may be made to Celebrate Recovery c/o Family Church, 2500 Highway 104, White Hall, AR 71602 (familychur­ch.ws); the Wounded Warrior Project (support. woundedwar­riorprojec­t.org); or the Gary Sinise Foundation (garysinise­foundation.org)

For online condolence­s and to record video remembranc­es, please visit RFWhiteHal­l.com

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