William Arthur “Bill” Holmes, 93, was born December 2, 1928, in Colorado Springs, CO. He was raised in St. Louis, Missouri, where he was high school wrestling champion. He graduated from Washington University after having served in the U.S. Navy.
Bill was known for his quick wit, love for the outdoors, and for his family.
Bill passed from this life Wednesday, October 26, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Alice Holmes; his wife of 65 years, Barbara Graham Holmes; and daughter, Mary Kaye McPhail.
He is survived by his children, John Holmes (Cheryl Mize), and Cathy Holmes (Jan Powers); son-in-law, Don McPhail; grandchildren, Catherine Dockery (Ben), Troy McPhail, John McPhail, and Brian Holmes; great-grandchildren, William Holmes Dockery, Sidney Dockery, Sam Dockery, and Blake McPhail; sisters, Mary Campbell, Lece Meyer, and Cynthia Holmes; and brother, Pat Holmes.
Visitation will be held from 10:00am-11:00am, Monday, October 31, 2022, at Lakeside Presbyterian Church, Brandon. Funeral services will follow at 11:00am with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Ducks Unlimited at www.ducks.org, or to the donor’s favorite charity.
