Richard Arthur Holman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Richard Arthur "Rick" Holman passed away Monday morning following complications of an aortic dissection. Rick was born in Butte June 24, 1947 to Richard C. and Wilma E. (Speraw) Holman. He attended the Blaine Elementary School and graduated from Butte High School in 1965. Rick also attended the Kinman Business University in Spokane. Rick lived in Spokane, Seattle, Palm Springs and Houston before returning to Butte in 1992. He owned and operated Pet Shop and Bird Clinic in Houston from 1974 to 1984 the P.S.B.C. Wholesale Inc and Wonderful World of Pets in Humble, Texas. He also worked as a bookkeeper for Garcia and Brady Construction in Porter, Texas. Following his return to "the last best place on Earth" he owned and operated the S & L Ice Cream store until it's closure in 1996. He was a founding member of BASS (Butte Aids Support Services) and served as executive director for many years. He currently was the house manager for the Mother Lode Theatre. He was active in many civic efforts and a lifelong member of Trinity United Methodist Church where he served as a lay leader and served on the Board of Trustees for Mountain View / Trinity United Methodist Church . He enjoyed antique collecting, traveling, genealogy and dearly loved his pets. Rick was a member of the Cornish Cousins and the Silver Bow Kiwanis as well as the Texas Riders Motorcycle Club for 20 years where he served as president for 8 terms. He traveled to Europe several times and all over the United States. Rick is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Wilma Holman and his partner, Tony Montgomery. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Evonne Holman, niece, Darlene Holman and great-nephew whom he adored, Xander Strand all of Butte as well as numerous cousins that were very dear to him. Memorials in memory of Rick may be made to BASS, P. O. Box 382, Butte, MT 59703.

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Richard Arthur Holman

June 24, 1947 - November 28, 2016