Ronald Holliday

Ronald Holliday, 79, of Kent, passed away unexpectedly, on Sunday, October 25, 2026. He was born in Akron on September 6, 1947 to the late Earl and Marian Holliday and was a 1966 graduate of Kent State University High School. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Kent State University.

Ron proudly served in the United States Army and spent time living in Colorado where he loved the mountains. He came back to Kent and joined the Kent City Police Department, where he spent 25 yrs until his retirement as Detective in 2000. Ron enjoyed working with youth organizations and was a juvenile detective. He worked with children with behavioral issues and was the behavioral aide and monitor at Stanton Middle School where he also helped with the track teams. He was the cofounder of Academic Sports Youth Development Institute that helped at risk youth. Ron was the owner and operator of the El Dorado Club, which provided a common gathering place for the largely black community of Kent during the days when black residents were not welcome in other city bars. He was an avid antique car enthusiast and will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved him

Ron leaves his son Ryan Holliday and former wife Melania Holliday

Calling hours will be Tuesday, November 3, 2026 from 1:00-2:00PM at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, 628 W. Main St. Kent, OH 44240. Funeral services will follow at 2:00PM on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Services in the care of Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, 628 W. Main St. Kent, OH 44240.