1940 in Spur, Texas to Mr. W. Ab. Holloway and Mrs. Bera Shockley Holloway. The family moved to
Alvord, Texas in 1950 and Neal graduated from Alvord High School in 1957. The next year on June 7,
1958 he married his High School sweetheart Paula Barnett Holloway. Neal took a job with Humble Oil
Company in 1963 and the pair moved to Odessa, Texas. He later took a job at Rykin Pump Company and
in 1998 retired and moved back to his beloved farm in Alvord, Texas. They became members of the First
Baptist Church of Alvord where Neal served as a deacon.
Neal loved the outdoors, especially his orchard and garden. Some of his favorite times were spent with
his family and friends working in the garden, fishing at the Big Tank, floating the Rio Grande and fishing
on the Pecos River. He also enjoyed The Holloway Family Reunions and spending hours at a time
visiting with his brothers, sisters and his many nephews and nieces.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years Paula who passed away April 2, 2022. His brothers Doyle,
Calvin, Bryant and sisters Mozelle, Lois and Frances.
He leaves behind daughter Lori White and her husband Robert of Austin, TX. Lisa Sledge and her
husband Jack of Austin, TX and his son Bryant Holloway and wife Connie of Whitney, TX. Grandson Robert White Jr. and wife Courtney of Elgin, TX. Granddaughter Brookes Fincher and husband Blake of San Antonio, TX. Grandson Bucky Sledge of Austin, TX and Granddaughter Austin Holloway of Odessa, TX. His sisters Jean Jones of Birmingham, AL. Jane Colburn of Alvord, TX and a brother Max Holloway of Alvord, TX.
The family wishes to convey our deepest gratitude to the amazing caregivers, nurses and staff at Juniper
Village at Spicewood Springs, Hospice of Austin and Brookdale North Austin Memory Care. Your
dedication, love and support meant the world to us.
A memorial service will be held on January 11th, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 205 Boling St. Alvord, TX 76225.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to First Baptist Church of Alvord 205 Boling St. Alvord, TX 76225
or Hospice of Austin 4107 Spicewood Springs Road Austin, Texas 78759.
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