Paul P. Holderfield, Jr.

Paul Phillip Holderfield Jr. (Bro. Paul Jr.), 73, beloved husband, father, brother, papa, and pastor of Friendly Chapel Church of the Nazarene in North Little Rock, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 8, 2025.

Born in North Little Rock, AR on August 11, 1952, Paul the oldest of three children, was a standout athlete in baseball and basketball, and played on four state championship teams at Ole Main High School, two for baseball and two for basketball. He was also an accomplished singer, in his own mind. Bro. Paul Jr. served in the Air National Guard and then went on to be a bread man for Colonial Baking Co. for 25 years. A career he loved, selling and serving Colonial Bread to his customers. At the passing of his father Bro. Paul Sr. in 1998, Bro. Paul Jr. took over the pastoral responsibilities of Friendly Chapel Church of the Nazarene and served the “Bread of Life” for 27 years to the community of North Little Rock, AR.

Like his father, Bro. Paul Jr. lived his life fully in service to Jesus Christ, through serving God’s children, “others”. “Others, Lord, yes others, let this my motto be, help me to live for others, that I may live like Thee”. Bro. Paul Jr.’s love and devotion to his family was his greatest personal passion! Never missing time with his Cathy, his children, and seven grandchildren. His crown of joy was his grandchildren; and his children knew beyond a shadow of a doubt, he hung the moon. Proverbs 17:6 “Children’s children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father.” 

As senior pastor of Friendly Chapel Church of the Nazarene, Bro. Paul Jr. as is father Bro. Paul Sr. did too, had the “unction to function” and continued the legacy of serving the community through serving others with meals, clothing, and time devoted to sharing the word of God and His love for us through His son Jesus Christ; in whom all made equal in love. Galatians 3:28: "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus".

Bro. Paul Jr. is survived by his loving wife Cathy Holderfield of 43 years, four amazing children, Patty Camp (Mark), Courtney Bland (Chauncey), Krystin Cheatham (Lawrence), and Paul Phillip Holderfield III (Courtney); and seven incredible grandchildren, Lauren, Collin, Emma, Eli, Parker, Bryce and Tyler Paul “Cannonball “. Sister Paula Owens (Tom) and brother Phillip Holderfield (Donna), and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Paul is preceded in death by his parents Paul and Barbara Jean Holderfield, and grandson John Paul Camp.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2025, from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at Friendly Chapel Church of the Nazarene, 116 S. Pine St., North Little Rock, AR 72114. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the church on Monday, October 20, 2025, at 11:00AM. Burial will follow at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens in Beebe, Arkansas. Pallbearers include: Clark McGlothin, Allen Childress, Phillip Holderfield, Eugene Davis, Nate Martin and Greg Moore. Honorary pallbearers are: Parker Cheatham, Eli Holderfield, Bryce Holderfield and Tyler Paul Holderfield.

Two of Bro. Paul Jr.'s favorite scriptures are: 2 Corinthians 5:17 & Romans 8:28.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Paul's life work.

Friendly Chapel Church of the Nazarene F.L.A.M.E. Ministries:

https://www.friendlychapel.org/give

Donations made to Friendly Chapel Church of the Nazarene or to Friendly Chapel FLAME are 501 (c)(3) tax deductible. 

Checks may be mailed to: Friendly Chapel – Memorials, 116 S. Pine St., North Little Rock, AR 72114

Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St., North Little Rock, AR 72114. 501-758-1170.