Priscilla Louise Hollidy

Priscilla Louise Hollidy was born March 14, 1937, in Junction City, Arkansas. She is the third child of the late Johnnie and Gordie Hill.

Priscilla was educated within Junction City school district and graduated from Rosenwald High School. She was a member of the basketball team, The Rosenwald Tigers. Soon after graduation, she attended cosmetology school in Texarkana, Arkansas, where she became a licensed beautician, which brought her great joy.

Priscilla Hollidy was united in the bonds of holy matrimony with Prince Hollidy III, her childhood sweetheart. Their 44-year union began on January 30, 1960, and to this union, five children were born.
At an early age, she became a member of New Mt. Union Baptist Church. A faithful servant for over 50 years where she was a member of the mass choir, a youth director, a deaconess, and also song with the senior citizen's group.

She was a true woman of faith, strength, dignity, and courage. You would often hear her quoting Psalms 121, "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth."
Priscilla Hollidy was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie and Gordie Hill, her husband, Prince Hollidy III, and her daughter, Karen E. Gill. Her sister, Claudia F. Alexander, and four brothers, Felton, Howard, James, and John Hill. Also, her first cousin, whom she considered a brother, Earl Williams.

Priscilla leaves her legacy and cherishable memories with three sons, Prince A. Hollidy IV (Senthynett) of Camden, AR; Darrell J. Hollidy (Vanessa) of Junction City, AR; Kendall A. Hollidy (Cazandra) of Lillie, LA. One son in law, Ricky Gill (Karen). One daughter, Kathye T. Hollidy (Chukwuma) of Arlington, TX.

She was a fun and loving grandmother of 21 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She also leaves to cherish her memories, one brother, Terry J. Hill (Gwendolyn) of Lafayette, LA, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.