George Lee Holloway, 80, a resident of Trenton, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at The Neighborhoods by Tiger Place in Columbia, Missouri.

He was born Nov. 17, 1945, in Laredo, Missouri, the son of William Harold and Gertrude “Irene” (McMullen) Holloway. George was a 1963 graduate of Laredo High School.

He went on to serve his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He served as an Army medical corpsman and received several medals and decorations, including the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Commendation Medal and three Bronze Stars for bravery in the line of duty. His commitment to service and country was a testament to his character and strength.

George worked for many years as a union carpenter and later kept busy with remodeling and a variety of home projects. He loved to fish, garden, collect antiques and spend as much time as he could with his four grandchildren. He would grow more than 100 tomato and pepper plants each year and, together with his boys, perfected the Holloway salsa recipe. Much of his gardening enjoyment came from giving away produce to family and friends.

His passion was spending time at the farm in Laredo. Whether hunting, gardening, mowing, or just passing the time, if he was not home, he was at the farm or at a produce auction in Jamesport.

George is survived by his two sons, Greg Holloway and wife, Angela, of Columbia, Missouri, and Shane Holloway and wife, Lyndsy, of Columbia, Missouri; four grandchildren, Hannah (Cole) Piercy of Lebanon, Missouri, Hayden Holloway, Mickayla Holloway and Isabella Holloway, all of Columbia, Missouri; great-grandson, Rue Piercy; two sisters, Dollie Nibarger of Chillicothe, Missouri, and Diana (Dennis) Barnard of Trenton, Missouri; and nine nieces and nephews.

George was preceded in death by his parents, William and Irene Holloway; son, Brian Lee Holloway; and his sisters, Karen Ireland and two infant sisters, Patsy and Linda Holloway.

Funeral services will be held at Lindley Funeral Home in Chillicothe, Missouri, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. A scheduled visitation will also be held at Lindley Funeral Home in Chillicothe from 9:30 a.m. until the service time of 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22.

Burial will be held at Richardson Cemetery in Laredo, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Second Harvest of Grundy County and/or Richardson Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601.

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