MEADE – Fred A. Hollandsworth, age 82, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at his rural Meade, Kansas, residence.

He was born October 13, 1944, at Lamar, Colorado, the son of Jesse Floyd and Effa (Peters) Hollandsworth. As a young boy, he attended school in Lamar, graduating from Lamar High School. Upon his graduation, he joined the United States Navy serving as a submariner during Viet Nam. After his discharge, he made his home in Eads, Colorado, working for the Colorado State Gas for many years. He later moved to rural Meade, Kansas, and began working for the City of Meade as the power plant operator until his retirement.

He was a member of the Fowler Christian Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends.

In 1971, he married Konda Edwards at Eads, Colorado. She survives.

Other survivors include two sons, John Hollandsworth of Pattaya, Thailand, and Brian Hollandsworth of rural Meade; a brother, Russell Hollandsworth of Coweta, Oklahoma; and two sisters, Nelta Sinka of Denver, Colorado, and Glenda Woodward of Hudson, Colorado

He is preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Gerald Lee Hollandsworth and Gary Dean Hollandsworth.

A celebration of his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the Fowler Christian Church with interment to follow in the Fowler Cemetery. Cremation has taken place with Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade, entrusted with arrangements.

The family would welcome memorials to the Fowler Christian Church in care of the funeral home.