JACOB HOLLIDAY

JASPER- Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday at Weng Funeral Chapel in Jasper for Jacob Noah Holliday, 21, Jasper, who died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017. Burial was in Mitchell Cemetery, east of Jasper.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Jasper High School Track, Cross Country or Basketball programs.

Online condolences may be made at www.wengfuneralchapel.com.

Survivors include his parents, Bruce and Kelly Holliday, of the home; a brother, Benjamin and wife Kristin and their daughter Kaylin, Jasper; two sisters, Kristy Holliday of the home and Katie Bronson and husband Jason, Lamar; his paternal grandmother, Dorothy Holliday, Jasper and his maternal grandparents, Corky and Patty Adams of Carthage.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Arthur Holliday, Jr.

Jacob was born Sept. 6, 1995, in Joplin, to Bruce and Kelly (Adams) Holliday. He was a 2014 graduate of Jasper High School. He was attending Crowder College in Webb City and doing his fieldwork as an Occupational Therapy Assistant student at Wildwood Nursing Home in Joplin. He planned to graduate this December. He had worked at Pizza Hut in Lamar for the last year.

He was a member of the Countryside Church, west of Jasper. He was very strong in his faith and had a deep love for his Savior. He was very active in his home church, where he led in communion devotions and song services. He was well known for his winning smile and positive attitude.