Lieutenant Don Hollingsworth

Lieutenant Don Hollingsworth age 50 of Warren, AR died Monday, August 1st at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Little Rock, AR.   He was born May 27th, 1966 in Warren, AR a son of Linda Parrott Hollingsworth, Warren, AR and the late Donald Hollingsworth.  Don was a 20 plus year employee with the Warren Police Department serving as Criminal Investigator and Assistant Chief of Police.  Don began his career with the department under Chief Dale Stuard as jailor in January 1996 and he  graduated the Arkansas Law Enforcement Academy in 1997, he advanced in his responsibilities completing the law enforcement training academy and received his level 4 certified advanced law enforcement certificate in 2013.   Don was a second generation law enforcement officer, he achieved many certifications during his tenure with Warren Police Department where his grandfather Milton Parrot also served, he was a professional police instructor, firearms instructor, traffic and radar instructor. He achieved a level one certification from the Arkansas Crime Information Center; training in arson detection, racial profiling and gang violence.  Don maintained the continuing education for the police department staff and wrote many of the policies that are followed today.  He was very proud of his DEA certification in drug enforcement and received the Outstanding Certificate of Appreciation for his work from the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency. He was honored to serve under Chief Dale Stuard, Chief Randy Peek and Chief Shawn Hildrith.  Don was a founding member of the Church Unlimited, he loved his work, his church, his family and his service to the YMCA, where he coached tackle football, he served on the Y board of directors and sports committee and he totally believed in the Y and what impact it has on the kids. He was a graduate of Warren High School class of 1984. Don had a belief he lived by “right is right and if no one is right, wrong is wrong and everybody is wrong”.  Don loved his service to the Warren Police Department and the City of Warren where he grew up.  Also preceding him in death were his grandparents Milton and Eunice Parrott and J.L. and Mistle Hollingsworth.

He is survived by his wife whom he married February 25th, 1989 Paula Gambill Hollingsworth.  2 sons Justin Hollingsworth, Warren, AR and Samuel Hollingsworth, Warren, AR.  A brother Thomas Hollingsworth, Warren, AR. 3 brothers in law Terry Gambill and spouse Kim, Bryant, AR, Gary Gambill and spouse Kerry, Warren, AR, and Richard Gambill and spouse Maribeth, Bastrop, LA.  His father in law and mother in law Sheriff Jack Gambill and Wanda, Warren, AR. 4 nieces Jessica Griffin, Lyndsey Gambill, Sydney Gambill and Gabi Gambill and a nephew  Kyle Gambill. 1 great niece and great nephew.  Two special friends  Teresa Reep Sandine and Angela Reep Wyatt.


Funeral service was 2:00PM Saturday, August 6th at Frazer’s Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Powers, Rev. Richard Gambill, Rev. Michael Gardner and Rev. David Richey officiating. Linda Barrett was organist. Honored guests were Chief Shaun Hildrith, Chief Randy Peek, Chief Dale Stuard and Fire Chief Howard Edwards. Active Pallbearers were Scott Chandler, Roy Delassus, John Neely, Auddy Doss, Kevin Black, Wade Mann, Richard Wagnon, David Hoppers, Robert Sellers and Bubba York. Honorary pallbearers were Judge Bruce Anderson, Gene Hollingsworth, Ricky Sandine, Todd Hoppers, Lavern Rice, Terry Gambill, Jason Sandine, Brock Wyatt, Paul Pinkston, Brent Reaves, Gary Gambill, Mark Simmons, Carl Holland, Steven Wyatt, Phill Hoppers, Ralph Reep, Jack Gambill, Ray Oblinger, Butch Belin, Ron Burnett, Tracy McClain, Dwayne Johnson, Bobby Barnes, Warren Police Department, Warren Fire Department, Bradley County Sheriffs Office, 10th Judicial District Drug Task Force and 10th Judicial District Prosecutors Office. Burial was in Union Cemetery at Rye. Arrangements were by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Online guestbook  HYPERLINK "http://www.frazerfuneralhome.com" www.frazerfuneralhome.com