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Submitted: 7/30/14 • Approved: 8/2/14 • Last Updated: 8/5/14 • R1027543-G1027541-S3
Raymond
US Navy
World War II
April 10, 1917 - April 9, 2011
*Obituary
Rogers Morning News
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
GENTRY - Raymond Ralph Holt, 94, of Gentry passed away April 9, 2011, at Fayetteville. Ralph was born April 10, 1917, in Rule, Texas, to parents William and Sara Williamson Holt.
As a young man, Ralph enlisted in the United States Navy, serving through World War II. He was united in marriage to Carrie Bricker on Jan. 12, 1942, in Norfolk, Va. They enjoyed many years of marriage. Ralph worked many years as a farmer and mechanic. He was a member of the Highfill Baptist Church and a former commander of the VFW.
Ralph was preceded in death by his wife, Carrie M. Bricker Halt on Dec. 2, 1996; parents; son, Robert "Bud" Simmons; daughter, Jackie Simmons Norwood; brother, Glenn Holt; and one grandchild, Rick Simmons.
He is survived by his son, Howard Holt and wife Diana of Gentry; grandchildren, Jon and wife Kim Holt of Gentry, Anna and husband Charlie Fredrick of Pea Ridge, Leslee Holt Handley of Gentry, Brenda Thompson of Missouri, Georgia Simmons of Rogers, Ralph Norwood of Rogers, Donna and Rora Norwood of Centerton; great-grandchildren, Lindsey, Whitney,AnnDee Holt, Jaclyn Hundley, Jennifer Patton, Amy Helmich, Crissy Cagle-Lee, Nathan Thompson, Kelly Latham, Ricky Simmons; 13 great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Patsy Holt of San Antonio, Texas; and nephews, Kenneth and wife Julie Holt, Patrick and wife Evelyn, two great-nephews and two great-nieces, all of San Antonio, Texas.
Graveside services are set for Saturday, April 16, 2011, at 10 a.m. at the Rogers City Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday evening. Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home of Rogers is handling the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Carrie
October 21, 1908 - December 2, 1996
Married January 12, 1942, Norfolk, VA
Contributed on 7/30/14 by wfields55
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