Billy Earl Holley

Billy Earl Holley, 69, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Majestic Care of Goshen.

He was born August 11, 1954 in Chicago to Thomas Earl and Barbara Sue (Wiggs) Holley.

Survivors include three children, Luke Holley of Colorado, Jeremy (fiancé Yesenia Rodriguez) Holley of Goshen and Melanie (Lindale) Johns of Goshen; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and three siblings, Mike Holley of Cottonwood, Arizona, Betty Sue (Cody) Sheridan of Summerville, South Carolina and Scott (Jen) Holley of Elkhart.

A graduate of Elkhart Central High School, Bill owned and operated Billy Bear Ice Cream.  A member of Goshen Pentecostal House of Prayer; Bill enjoyed spending time with family.  He was an avid fan of the Chicago Bears and Notre Dame Irish.

Visitation will be Friday, September 29 from 3 p.m. until the 5 p.m. funeral service at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.  Pastor Jim Looney will officiate.

Cremation will follow the service.

Memorial donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 8445 Keystone Crossing, Indianapolis 46240.