Richard Edwin Obrien Holder
Affectionately known as ‘Foreman’
Age 70
Of St Barnabas Heights, St Michael
Retired Superintendent of the Barbados Water Authority (BWA)
Entered into rest on November 30, 2025.
Son of the late Edwin OBrien Holder and Sheila Holder;
Beloved husband of Fredreata Holder;
Father of Alison and Melissa Holder, the late Edwin Holder, L. Kim Wilson, Richie Levine;
Grandfather of Hakeem Stuart, Amiyah and Ajani Holder, Tia Haynes, Daniella Wilson, Rakeem and Miquel Haynes, Keelani and Keemani Jordan, Shakobi Wilson-Hescott, Ashalah Wilson, Rayvonne Stephen and Chelsea Andrews;
Great-grandfather of Ezekiel Haynes-Walcott, Taviere Haynes, and three others;
Brother of Beverley John, Melba Brewster, Ralph Holder, and Carol Holder, the late Cecilia (Maureen) and Selvin Holder;
Uncle of Thea McFawn, Faith and Kenrick Brewster, Nichollas, Renaldo, Shenalda, Donalda, Jarad, and Kodi Holder and Mia Simpson;
Nephew of the late John Wilson;
Father-in-Law of Rev. Gregney Holder;
Brother-in-Law of Grethel Payne, Elma Payne, the late Carrol (Zanda) Raymond, and the late Hartley Payne;
Relative of the Wilson, Payne, and Holder families;
Friend of Ian Foster, David Bedford, Anthony Doyle, Peter Whittaker, Henderson Bryant, Henderson Gill, Janice Estwick, Ibrahim Adbul Salam, Leon Bourne, Patsy Dear, and many others.
The service takes place on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 10 a.m. at St. George Parish Church, The Glebe, St. George, followed by interment at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, Christ Church.
The organist and members of the choir are kindly asked to attend. Wreaths may be sent to Downes and Wilson Funeral Home on Thursday, December 18, 2025 no later than 7:30 a.m.
Relatives and friends may pay their respects at Downes and Wilson Funeral Home, Eagle Hall, St. Michael, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Live streaming via https://eternally-cherished.online/RichardEOHolder
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