Darrell Leroy Holden, 76, passed away May 22, 2021, at Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita. He was born August 3, 1944, at Lakin, to Ralph & Vera (Deshler) Holden. He married Roberta Smith June 26, 1966, in Great Bend. 

A Great Bend resident for over 50 years, Darrell was a roustabout mechanic for FG Hall. He enjoyed doing any type of mechanic work, collecting guns and could handcraft just about anything you could think of. Darrell was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Vietnam War. He especially loved to spoil his grandchildren.  

Survivors include, his wife, Roberta Holden of the home; two sons, Danyon Holden and wife Brenda, and Darrell Holden and wife Aimee, all of Great Bend; a daughter, DeVonna Jaske and husband Kevin of Lyons; a sister, Linda Thornton of Pawhuska, Okla.; twelve grandchildren, Michael, Ty, Kenny, Stephen, Ryan, Breanna, Jacob, Braeden, Avah, Layton, and Noah; and eight great grandchildren, Leon, Elie, Luke, Nolan, Karter, Colt, Holden, and Gideon. He was preceded in death by his parents; a great grandson, Hunter; and a sister, Donna McVey.

Visitation will be held from Noon to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Bryant Funeral Home, with family to receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 28, 2021, at Bryant Funeral Home, with Pastor David Leroy presiding. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorials have been designated to the Darrell Holden Funeral Expense Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home. 

Funeral arrangements provided by

Bryant Funeral Home

1425 Patton Road

Great Bend, KS 67530

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, May 26, 2021