Melinda June Holland

SERVICES: Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 22, 2009, at the First Christian Church in Miami, with Pastor Dennis Williams of the First Baptist Church of Miami, Pastor Mindy McLanahan of the United Methodist Church of Miami, and Mr. George Lundberg, minister of the Church of Christ of Miami, officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa. BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Holland was born on July 5, 1956 in Pampa. She was reared in Miami, graduating from Miami High School. She enrolled in West Texas State University where she met her future husband. She married Billy Holland in August of 1976 in Miami. Melinda graduated from West Texas State in 1978 with a B.S. degree in education. She worked as a teacher for the Stinnett ISD among others. She was an active member of the First Christian Church in Miami where she served as a Sunday School teacher and children's choir director. Melinda participated in the Miami Cow Calling Follies. She loved to work in her flower garden and spend time with her family. We should not dwell on her death, but live our lives the way she would want us to live.SURVIVORS: Husband: Billy Holland of the home; 1 son: Nathan Holland of Borger; 1 daughter: Rachael Holland of Miami; 2 brothers: Jim McCuistion and wife Brenda of Miami, and Jerry McCuistion and wife Michelle of Austin; 3 nephews; 7 nieces. Melinda was preceded in death by her parents: Melvin and June McCuistion. MEMORIALS: First Christian Church, 201 E. Tascosa, Miami, Texas 79059, or the American Cancer Society, c/o Gerry Caylor, 2130 Charles, Pampa, Texas 79065.