Arnold "Doc" Lee Holliday's Obituary
Arnold Lee Holliday was born November 27, 1961, in Meridian, Mississippi. He was the third son of Kelly Holliday, Jr. and Eloise Holliday. Arnold (“Doc”) was a 1979 graduate of Clarkdale High School. He was a member of the football team, the marching band, and the ROTC. Doc accepted Jesus as his personal savior at an early age. He was a man of strong character and integrity. Doc was quick-witted, funny and loved to laugh (especially at Cindy) whom he loved with his whole heart. He loved spending time with his family, traveling, fishing, spoiling his grandkids, working on his man toys and playing ball with Daisy. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force for ten years, retired from the United States Postal Service in 2017 and was working at Old Dominion at the time of his death.
Doc is survived by his wife, Cindy Holliday; his children, Anthony Holliday (Chenene), Joshua Knight (Christy), and Jeremy Knight (Jessica). Doc’s grandchildren are Tra’ Holliday, Luke Knight, Isaiah Knight and JaQ’ Moore. Surviving siblings are Frankie Holliday (Janet), Kevin Holliday and one sister, Hellen Alford. He is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews and many extended family members including Becky and Rodney Asbury, Debbie Ashby, Dan and Tiffany Ashby and his sweet, furry friend, Daisy.
Doc was proceeded in death by both sets of grandparents, his mother Eloise Holliday, two brothers; Johnny Ray Holliday and Leo Holliday; one sister-in-law, Lorraine Holliday and his father and mother-in-law Frank and Adeline Ashby.
The family would like to thank Cancer Care, Nurse Qunita, Crystal NP, Dr. Kairouz, Dr. Ontiveros, Gentiva Hospice and Graceland Fairlawn for their care.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Destiny Ministries, 1046 E. Andes Drive, Kuna, ID 83634
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday (07-19-2025) at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home with visitation from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. The burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the family in care of Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Homes https://www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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