Mr. Robert Lee "Opie" Holloway Jr. passed away on December 2, 2023, at his home.

Opie was born on May 21, 1951, in Rochester.  He was the treasured son of Robert L. and Vera Frances Shriver Holloway. Growing up he went to school at Kewanna and graduated with the class of 1969.  Shortly thereafter he served our country as a member of the United States Navy.

On November 22, 1971, Opie married the love of his life Lyn Ann Metheny.  From their union came a daughter Chrystal and son Robert Lee III. They enjoyed 33 years of life's adventures.  Sadly she passed away in 2004.

On January  9, 2009, Becky Sue Mathias and Opie were married.  They shared 11 years together before she sadly passed away in 2021.

Professionally, Opie began his career at Chrysler Corporation in Kokomo.  A man of diverse interests, he next worked at Dean's Foods in Rochester then later at Pilgrim Farms in Plymouth.  He drove a forklift the majority of his career.    Opie was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles # 852 and enjoyed visiting with friends there nearly every day.

Known as "The Magic Man," Opie was a master magician entertaining at special celebrations and parties for children and adults alike.  He always managed to have something up his sleeve and could pull things out of midair, a delight to all who watched his shows.  Opie mastered the linking rings another pinnacle point of his program.  At home Opie could be found tinkering on his 1956 Ford truck fine tuning the engine. He loved hitting the slot machines, Demolition Derbies and dirt track racing at the speedway.

Left to cherish Opie's memory are his children Chrystal Lyn Raderstorf of Rochester, Robert Lee Holloway III and wife Keri Jackson of Hammond; a granddaughter Tori Raderstorf and Fiancée Eric Gumino, a sister Gloria "Ann" Chapel of Kokomo;   an Uncle to Susan Meissnest and husband Kurt, Deanna Kay Johnson, Kimberly Sue Zellers and companion Ron;  a great-Uncle to Branden Karl Johnson, Carly Rose Zellers, Kylie Frances Brook Johnson.

Preceding Opie in death are his parents, wives Lyn Ann Holloway on July 1, 2004, Becky Holloway on October 20, 2021; a sister Karen Johnson; 2 brothers-in-law, Carl Johnson and Larry Chapel; and Smokie his treasured German Shepherd.

A celebration of the life of Mr. Robert Rob "Opie" Holloway will be on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at noon in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18th Street, Rochester.  Friends may visit with his family from 10:00 - noon. Military Honors will be accorded by the Fulton County Veteran's Honor Guard and the United States Navy Honors Team.  Burial will follow in the Citizen's Cemetery.  Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made in Opie's name to the Eagles Lodge Scholarship Fund, 1081 East 4th Street, Rochester, IN  46975.