Holly Springs Funeral Home

Jerry Bolden
Jerry Cooper Bolden, 77, of Holly Springs, passed away on July 30, 2021, in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was born in Slayden on December 8, 1943, to Edgar Lee Bolden and Addie Mae Byrd Bolden. He was a rodeo producer. Jerry is survived by his son, Jerry Rookie Bolden of Hudsonville, Mississippi; his companion, Sue Bolden, and three sisters, Lucy Carpenter Howell and Faye Cook, both of Hudsonville, and Nellie Hurdle of Slayden. He also leaves three grandchildren, Keifer Bolden, Presley Bolden, and Parker Griffin, and three great grandchildren, Tripp Bolden, Chase Bolden, and Addyson Keeling. Services will be held Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 2:00 pm in the chapel at the Holly Springs Funeral Home, with burial at Old Hudsonville Presbyterian Cemetery, following the service. There will be a visitation, Monday evening, August 2, 2021, from 5:00 - 9:00 pm at the funeral home.

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Name: Message:

Name: Derenda Freeman Date: 8/1/2021 3:44:26 PM Message: I'm so sorry for your loss, Jerry was a great man. He touched the lives of many people and will be missed beyond measure. My prayers go out to all his family.

Name: Dr. Howell W. Rogers Date: 8/1/2021 7:06:54 PM Message: Jerry was a friend and classmate. He successfully served as a genuine rodeo cowboy and sponsor. It was good to see him at Ashland High Schools class of 1961 reunions. He will be sorely missed and I have lost a true friend.

Name: Susan gilbert Date: 8/2/2021 1:00:18 PM Message: May the peace of God be with you all. He will be forever in my heart and prayers.

Name: Bruce K Lee Date: 8/2/2021 4:04:34 PM Message: Deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies

Name: Bonnie Sappington Date: 8/2/2021 8:57:04 PM Message: Prayers for the Bolden family. I have many fond memories of Jerry and rodeo family. God Bless.

Name: Ken Treadway Rodeo Company Date: 8/2/2021 9:03:48 PM Message: Our deepest condolences go out to the Bolden family. Jerry was a cherished friend for over 35 years. We can not convey how very much he will be missed by us and our entire Rodeo crew. His dedication to the sport of Rodeo and to the IPRA will be truly missed.

Name: Deborah Turner Dunn Date: 8/3/2021 1:48:29 AM Message: Sympathy to the Bolden family. Prayers for Comfort and Strength that only our Lord can give during this time of grief.

Name: Brit Wright Date: 8/3/2021 4:01:44 PM Message: So sorry to hear about Jerry, he helped a lot of young people get started in rodeo including myself.

Name: Ethel Ash Date: 8/4/2021 6:08:15 PM Message: Aunt Sue and family I'm sorry for your loss if Jerry. He was a fine man

Name: tripp bolden Date: 2/7/2023 4:09:21 PM Message: miss you big daddy

Name: tripp bolden Date: 9/21/2023 1:24:51 PM Message: i miss you so much life is so hard with out you it is so hard to do a rodeo with out braking or somting going wrong .

Name: Your great grandson Tripp bolden Date: 4/19/2025 3:33:11 AM Message: I miss you so much big daddy life is hard with out you I just wish I could be with you rn