OBITUARIES

Allen Reed

Allen Reed Holliday of West Memphis, Arkansas, was born November 28, 1943 and died May 20, 2021, at his daughter’s home in Cordova, Tennessee, at the age of 77.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Carol Jean Benson Holliday, and his parents, J.A. and Velma Holliday and brother Gary. He is survived by his children: daughter Pattye Holliday of Cordova, Tennessee, Kelley Cooney (Terry) of Millington, Tennessee, and son Jason Holliday of Moore, Oklahoma; and two grandchildren: Danielle Cooney Haggerty (Daniel) and Grayson Cooney. A 1962 graduate of Tunica County High School, the family moved from Tunica, Mississippi, to West Memphis, Arkansas, in 1977, where he would later start and retire from his own business, Holliday Tire. He was a Master Mason, former past Master, 32nd degree Scottish Rite, and York Rite Mason and a Shriner.

Visitation and funeral services were held on Friday, May 28, 2021 at the Forest Hill South mausoleum, 2545 Holmes Road, in Memphis, Tennessee. In lieu of _owers, please donate to the charity of your choice.