Jimmie D. Bollinger

Jimmie D. Bollinger

Jimmie D. Bollinger, 83, of Ravenden, former longtime Manila resident, passed from this life Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge. Born in Manila to the late Samuel A. and Lera Belle Baker Bollinger, he was a 1951 graduate of Manila High School and later served in the U.S. Army. He had been a Ravenden resident since 1981 and was a lifelong farmer and rancher. Jimmie was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for hunting and fishing. He was of the Methodist faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Lutes Bollinger; one son, Mark David Bollinger; and a sister, Wanda Greene.

He is survived by three daughters, Terri Browning and husband Clifford of Manila,

Mollie Bollinger of Manila, and Amanda Adams of Blytheville; one brother, Sam Bollinger of Manila; one sister, Pat Jolliff of Manila. He also leaves four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Graveside funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, in the Manila Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Pentecost officiating. The family will receive visitors Friday from 11:30 until service time at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila.

Active pallbearers are Jerry Curnett, Paul Wayne Hicks, Garry Jolliff, Jim Ed Robbins, Bobby Tucker and David Kildow. Honorary pallbearers include Clifford Browning, Ted Johnson, Jim Kennett and Steven Berry.

Guest register: www.howardfuneralservice.com