of Manhattan, KS
January 25, 1945 - March 21, 2017
Nancy Ellen (Grim) Holt, 72, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at The Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS. She spent her last days surrounded by family including her dedicated husband, Fred Holt.
She was born January 25, 1945, to Jay L. and Mira E. (Hill) Grim of Green Forest, Arkansas. After graduating from Green Forest High School, Nancy earned a bachelor's degree from Arkansas State Teachers College in Conway, Arkansas. She was a dedicated teacher for over thirty years, following in the footsteps of her grandparents James W. and Ada (Marrs) Hill of Harrison. Nancy taught in Alpena, Harrison, and Western Grove public schools; Northwest Arkansas Community College; Shattuck and Thackerville, OK public schools; and Education Plus in Gainesville, TX.
Nancy married John D. Garrett on January 26, 1966, at the Ferguson Memorial Chapel of Arkansas State Teachers College in Conway, Arkansas. After graduating in May of that year, they made their home in Harrison. They had three children: Mira, John, and Jayanna before he passed away in 1978. Nancy married Fred G. Holt on September 14, 1979 in Yellville, AR. They had one child, Amanda. Nancy enjoyed cooking, crocheting, dancing, genealogy, and traveling.
Nancy is survived by her husband, Fred G. Holt, of Manhattan, KS; three daughters, Mira E. Greene of Manhattan, KS, Jayanna L. Greenwood (Lin), of Lone Grove, OK, and Amanda J. Holt of Ardmore, OK; one son, John G. Garrett, of Ardmore, OK; a stepdaughter, Angela Whitworth (James), of Danville, AR; one sister, Jayanna McCulloch, of Berryville, AR; three brothers, David Grim (Dixie) of Hampton, AR; Jerry Grim (Sharon) of Berryville, AR; and Glen Grim (Rebecca) of Boise, ID; nine grandchildren, Chelsea Greene of Houston, TX; SSgt. Ty Greenwood of Warner Robins, GA; Joshua Greene of Redmond, WA; Ellaina and Elizabeth Greenwood of Lone Grove, OK; Darryl Alex and Ashley Gilbert of Ardmore, OK; Joshua Whitworth of Aly, AR; Gage Whitworth of Danville, AR; one great-granddaughter, Ramona Murawski; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be Saturday, April 1, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, with Lin Greenwood officiating.
Interment will be at Maplewood Cemetery in Harrison, Arkansas.
Memorials may be made to The Good Shepherd Home Care and Hospice, 3801 Vanesta Dr., Manhattan, Kansas 66503.
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9 Condolence(s)
Dow and Janet Wise
Friday, March 31, 2017
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bob and Mary Kay (Hill) Baird
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Bob and I extend our sincere sympathy to the family.
My memories go back to Green Forest, AR, and a wonderful country home my Dad (Joe Hill adopted me) and Mom would visit on a beautiful weekend day. The drive was only about 30 minutes but my anticipation of visiting this home and the cows, chickens, dogs, horses, grass, barns and stories of watching children (her family) run around and play (not in the city) were forever etched in my memories. Nancy was so calm and easy to know and so kind to me, a little girl, who lived in town will never been forgotten.
One of the kindness souls during my life journey and I pray she found me as kind. Beautiful with a smile which radiated the love and grace which shown in the Hill side of the family. A quiet and thoughtful woman of beauty. I am lucky to have been adopted into this family.
I wish I could be there for this goodbye. I want you to know I will be praying and thinking of you all during this journey of your life.
Nancy is laughing and sharing memories and new stories with her Mom (Mira) and her uncles and especially my Dad (Joe Hill). I look forward to seeing them all someday.
Love and hugs to each of you, Mary Kay (Hill) Baird
Judy Swanson
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Jayanna, just want you to know how much you and your family are loved. I won't be there in person, but I'll be with you in prayer and loving thoughts.
Danielle (wardrip) Nunez
Thursday, March 30, 2017
My condolences to the family. Your family will be in my prayers.
Ray and shelia greenwood
Thursday, March 30, 2017
So sorry for your loss she was a special lady and will be missed .our prayers with all of you family love you all
Paul Dale
Thursday, March 30, 2017
My Condolences and Prayers to all The Garrett and Holt Family.
John & Linda Goodman
Thursday, March 30, 2017
My condolences to all the family. My prayers are with you all during this difficult time of loss.
Love to all,
John & Linda Goodman
Lynn Wilkerson-Chandler
Monday, March 27, 2017
There aren't enough words to express the love and gratitude I have for this wonderful lady. Her encouragement was a true gift that I will be forever grateful for. I know you will miss her. Keep her spirit alive in you.
Tammy Paudert
Sunday, March 26, 2017
She will be missed