Hollis Bruce Maynard

Hollis Maynard was born June 6th, 1932 in Happy, TX. He went to be with the Lord on April 15th, 2022. He is survived by this wife of 66 years, Ernestine; three children, Tim Maynard (Kelli), Kay Jenkins (Bill) and Sharon Dove (Rick), six grandchildren Melissa Boswell (Blake), Maribeth Cameron (Ryan), Matt Maynard, Kaci Lepicier (Brett), Sam Dove and Keith Bodiford; five great-grandchildren and one sister, Rachel Cook.

After growing up in west Texas, Hollis decided to attend Harding College. It was there that he met and fell in love with Ernestine Latterner. They married August 11th, 1955 in Springfield, MO. Upon graduation the newlyweds moved to Indianapolis, IN where he served as the full-time minister to the deaf congregation at Park Avenue Church of Christ. In 1958 they moved to Louisville, KY where he preached to the deaf at Taylor Boulevard Church of Christ and taught deaf students in the public schools. He furthered his education by getting his master’s degree in deaf education from the University of Louisville in 1970.

In 1977 he was asked to move to Lubbock, TX to begin a program at Sunset School of Preaching to train men to preach to the deaf. Hundreds of his students are preaching and interpreting for deaf people across the globe. He served the Sunset Church of Christ and the school of preaching until 2011. After retirement, he and Ernestine moved to Tulsa, OK and became active members at The Park Church of Christ.

Hollis had a humble spirit and was a Godly man who influenced many. His sweet smile, kind heart and generosity endeared him to all. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. Much to the delight of his great grandchildren, he never gave up his child-like spirit. Teaching and ministering to deaf people was his life’s work. Serving the Father and loving his family and friends was his greatest joy.