George Robert Holcomb

Funeral Services for George Robert Holcomb, 84, of Rusk, will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Nunnally and Bro. Justin Lovell officiating. Burial will follow at Holcomb Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home, Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Mr. Holcomb passed away June 26, 2021. He was born January 11, 1937 in the Bulah Community, Texas to the late RF George & Bessie Holcomb. He graduated Rusk High School 1955 and graduated Henderson County Junior College in 1961. He was also a member of Adams Chapel Methodist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, riding the county roads and pastures checking on neighbors and his cattle. In his early years George and Butch attended many rodeos where they participated in many events. George was a Lifetime member of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Go Texan Committee. He retired as a state employee. After his retirement he spent 21 years working at the Anderson County Livestock Exchange. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Butch Holcomb, Sister Ruth Elizabeth Holcomb, Sisters & brothers in law, Eloise & Harry Allen, Rosemary & Buddy Thompson, Genelle & James Richards, Nephews, Ira Thompson Jr., Michael Young, and niece Rebecca Maloyed. He is survived by his son Neill and daughter-in-law Stacie of Rusk, grandsons Brandon Holcomb of Rusk, Caleb Holcomb and fiancé Jennifer Daily of Whitehouse, Chad Bonner of Mt. Selman, Great grandson Michael Holcomb of Whitehouse, sister in law Betty Young of Rusk, brother in law Sam Chapman & wife Patty of Alto, sister in law Mary Dreessen & husband Amos of Argyle, sister in law Terry Mann of Tyler, brother in law John Chapman & wife Elizabeth of Rusk, as well as numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. Pallbearers are Ken Dotson, Robert Choate, David Yancey, Jason Ball, Chris Adams, Bryan Selden, Ricky Richards, and Jimmy Richards. Honorary pallbearers are Owners of Anderson County Livestock Exchange & Staff, Randy Lowry, and Adams Chapel Methodist Church Family. Special thanks to all the doctors and nurses who have taken care of dad over the past several years. Special thanks to all the staff at Wallace Thompson Funeral Home. In - lieu of flowers donations can be made to Holcomb Cemetery Association, 3325 CR 2313 Rusk, TX 75785

George Robert Holcomb

January 11, 1937 - June 26, 2021