Robert K. Holly, Sr.

OBITUARY: Robert Kenneth Holly, Sr.

Robert Kenneth Holly, Sr., 84, Apache Junction, AZ, died Thurs., Sept. 24, 2009 in Mesa, AZ. He was born Aug. 12, 1925, in Topeka, the son of Elmer and Belle (Ziegler) Holly. Bob was a Union Pacific Yardmaster for 40 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Hoyt Lodge # 327, AF & AM; Topeka Scottish Rite Bodies; Arab Shrine Temple; Hoyt Chapter # 189, OES; Philip Billard Post # 1650, VFW; and a life member of North Post # 400 of the American Legion. Bob was married to Betty (Miles) Taylor on July 20, 1968, in Topeka. Surviving in addition to his wife are 3 daughters: Sandra Jones of Uniontown, MD, Shirley Hill of North Port, FL, and Susan Sanders of Peoria, IL; a son: Robert K. Holly, Jr.; a sister: Betty Johnson of Topeka; 7 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Wed., Oct. 7, 2009, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence, with Masonic Services conducted by Hoyt Lodge # 327, AF & AM. Philip Billard Post # 1650, VFW, will conduct military honors at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Bob will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Tues., at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Arab Temple Travel Fund, 1305 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66612-1332.