Tributes have been paid to the loving husband and father who would do anything for anyone.

Jonathan Hollings died at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital on October 21 after four days in critical care following a cardiac arrest at his home in Wood Norton, near Fakenham.

At the time, the 64-year-old was sitting on the sofa alongside his husband of 30 years, Mark, who said: “He was the loveliest person I have ever met. He would do anything for anyone. Even until the end he was thinking of others, that is what he was like.

“He was telling me about a friend getting a speeding ticket, and then he never spoke again.

Fakenham & Wells Times: Jonathan Hollings (right) with his husband Mark Hollings Jonathan Hollings (right) with his husband Mark Hollings (Image: Mark Hollings)

“He was my world, my true love, I will never find anyone as good as him."

The pair met at the Norwich pub, the Lord Raglan, in May 1993. 

Mr Hollings said how his future husband asked him for the time to strike up a conversation - despite wearing a watch.

In July, he moved from his hometown of Norwich to Fakenham to be with Mark where the pair would work alongside each other at Drifters fish and chip shop.

Fakenham & Wells Times: Tributes have been paid to the loving husband and father Jonathan HollingsTributes have been paid to the loving husband and father Jonathan Hollings (Image: Mark Hollings)

Mark worked there for 32 years and Jonathan for 26 years - they would eventually co-own the business for seven years, before selling it in 2019.

After selling, the pair bought a motorhome and travelled to Scotland. The couple then  started another business - Keep it tidy inside and out.

“He was the biggest people person, he was front of house everywhere we worked,” Mark added.

Fakenham & Wells Times: Pictured at the front is Jonathan Hollings with Staff at Drifters in Fakenham, who would be dressed up for Children in NeedPictured at the front is Jonathan Hollings with Staff at Drifters in Fakenham, who would be dressed up for Children in Need (Image: Ian Burt)

“He missed hospitality so much he went back to work at the Dun Cow at Salthouse and was working there a week before he passed.”

Before his marriage to Mark, he was married and had two children - Adam Hollings and Emma Marrison. 

Ms Marrison paid tribute to her father: “I felt like he was my rock my entire life. If I need anything he was always there for me.”

His funeral will be held at St Peters and St Paul parish church in Fakenham on November 8 at 1pm, with the family asking for either flowers or donations to the British Heart Foundation, Dogs Trust, or Diabetes UK.