Roy Leon Holland

Roy “Butch” Leon Holland, age 76 of Marion, OH passed away September 11, 2025, surrounded by family. Roy was born October 12, 1948, in Iola Kansas, son of Roy and Lola “Johnson” Holland. Roy graduated from Iola High School in 1966, then went on to serve in the U.S. Army.

Roy moved to Ohio, married Regina Bender, they divorced. He then later married Pamela Jo Kauser on May 25, 1984.

Roy worked most of his life as a welder in Ohio. Then Roy and Pam owned a small convenience store Hometown Pantry in Bainbridge, Ohio from 1997-2002, they sold it and moved to Kansas where he retired from Knisley Manufacturing as a Machinist. In 2021 they moved back to Ohio to be closer to their children.

Roy loved hanging out with his family and friends. Vacations revolved around visiting Ohio, Kansas, and Florida. He enjoyed being outdoors in nature, camping, hiking, fishing, and hunting. Roy loved watching his grandsons play soccer and his favorite sports teams: Buckeyes (where he attended many home games in “The Shoe”), Browns, Chiefs, and Jayhawks. He also liked going to car races and horse races, and his hobbies in life were horse training, raising pigeons, and car racing at the drag strip, building/creating things, and especially jamming out to rock and roll.

Roy was preceded in death by his mother; children, infant twins Daniel & Joseph, and son Jeremy; and siblings, Phyllis Cook, Madalyn Varnell, Margery Masterson, and Rodger Holland.

Roy is survived by his wife Pam of 41 years; son, Daryl (Michelle) Holland; daughter, Melissa Holland; daughter-in-law, Cindy Holland; sisters, Linda Overton and Connie Shetlar; grandsons, Landen and Caleb; fur baby, Roxanne; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

There will be a private Celebration of Life service held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Marion Humane Society. Condolences may be left online at www.cremationservicesofohio.com.