Dan Holliday

Dan attended the University of Mississippi, where he was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity and served as a Delta Gamma house boy. Upon graduating from Ole Miss, he became a certified public accountant. Dan was a founding partner in Davenport, Holliday and Spring, which later merged with Carr, Riggs, and Ingram. He was managing partner of their Ridgeland firm and a member of the executive committee. He also served as Construction Line Industry Leader until his retirement.

Dan was loved and cherished by many and never met a stranger. He would always lend a helping hand in any time of need. Dan was involved with numerous boards, groups, churches, committees, and community projects. Sunday School teacher, church deacon, school board member, football coach and camp counselor were just a few of the many hats he wore. Some of his favorite hobbies included golf, riding horses, watching Ole Miss football, and traveling. One of his favorite bible verses was “Turn from evil and do good. Seek peace and pursue it.” Psalms 34:14

Dan was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Tina Hunter Holliday, of Ridgeland; daughter Lindsey Holliday Luke (Zach) of Greenwood, MS; son Hunter Holliday (Sunny) of Jackson; his beloved grandsons, Zach “Sanders” Luke, Jr. and Grady Holliday Luke of Greenwood; sister Dana Traxler (David) of Sunset, SC; brother David Holliday (Katie) of Memphis, TN; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A visitation will be held on Monday, October 11, 2021 from 12:00 PM-2:00 PM at Madison United Methodist Church. A funeral service will immediately follow with Rev. Ben Butler officiating. Interment will be at Parkway Memorial Cemetery, Ridgeland, MS.

Memorials may be made to the Dan Holliday Patterson School of Accountancy Scholarship endowment at P.O. Box 1848, 200 Conner Hall, University, MS 38677.