A visitation service for Jackie Lou Holladay, age 90 of Ruston, LA will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston. A graveside service will be held at Keesee Cemetery in Monarch, AR at 10:00 AM, Friday, March 20, 2026.
Jackie was born on May 4, 1935 in Monarch, AR to Glessie Jenkins Anderson and Alva Francis Anderson and passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026 in Ruston, LA. She spent more than 30 years teaching Physical Education at Louisiana Tech, where she inspired and encouraged many students. She also taught at Tech Rome. Jackie attended School of the Ozarks in Hollister, Mo and she was a standout athlete and was named an All-State Basketball Player.
Outside of her career, she enjoyed many hobbies. Jackie enjoyed sewing and doing cross-stitch, reading, and searching for hidden treasures at garage sales. She loved flower gardening and she enjoyed traveling, as she had traveled all over the World. Above all, Jackie cherished her grandchildren and her great grandchildren and treasured the time spent with her family, especially during the holidays.
Jackie was preceded in death by her parents; her grandson, Matthew David Pyle; and 9 siblings: Mildred, Betty Jo, Sue, Eileen, Neil, George, Ted, Billy, and Francis. She is survived by her sons, Steve Pyle and wife Milagro and Larry Pyle; grandchildren: Chris and Kelly Pyle, Jason and Samantha Pyle, Julia Pyle, Sintia Arias, Jennifer Arias and Chris Jett, Stephany Arias, several great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends.
Jackie will be remembered for her love of family, her dedication to teaching, and the many lives she touched along the way. Her memory will live on in the hearts of all that loved her.
