of Harrison, AR
August 1, 1926 - November 19, 2012
Margaret Ann Holt, age 86, of Harrison, died November 19, 2012, at her home on Hwy 7 South. Mrs. Holt was born on August 1, 1926, in Worthington, Minnesota, the daughter of William Christian and Addie Eloise (Latta) Reifsteck .
Margaret moved to Harrison from McAllen, Texas in 1943. She was a graduate of Harrison High School, attended Hendrix College and graduated from University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Mrs. Holt was a member of the First Christian (Disciples of Christ) Church since 1946 where she was an active member of the Agnes Bass Shinn Sunday school class for many years. She retired as a teacher and educator having taught 3rd grade in the Harrison School District, 25 years at the Skyline Elementary school and was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Mrs. Holt served as Cub Scout and Brownie leader for her children as they were growing up.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Harold Mitchell Holt who she was married to for 39 years and two brothers Douglas and William Reifsteck. She is survived by; three sons, Douglas Mitchell Holt and wife Joyce, Bryan Gary Holt and wife Sheryl and William Michael Holt and wife Pat all of Harrison; one daughter, Gail Ann and husband William Spencer (Buzz) Andrews of Richardson, Texas; one sister Nancy Jane Wise of Greenbrier, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Clay Andrews, Chad Andrews, Lisa Holt, Addie Courter and Laura Marvel; and a host of other family and friends.
Services were Friday, November 23, 2012, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home with Robert Shaddox speaking. Visitation was the day of the services.
Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery following the service.
Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church of Harrison memorial fund, or to Hospice of the Hills here in Harrison.
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15 Condolence(s)
Helen Trotter
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Doug, Mike, Gary and families,
I am so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. I have great memories of her from my grade school days. She was an positive influence to so many young lives and will be missed by all who knew her. You will be in my thoughts and prayers always.
Helen
Lt Col (ret) Lionell Owens
Friday, November 30, 2012
Doug, Gary, Mike, and Gail,
My sincere condolences on your loss.
Lionell
Lisa and Mike Bell
Friday, November 23, 2012
Mike, Pat and Addie, I am so sorry for your loss. I know how much your Mom meant to you and how you took care of her. Mike, you will look back and cherish those moments that you spent with her and to her they were precious moments and she knew how much you loved her. I am thankful I had those moments with my Mom. I will keep all of you in my prayers.
Bless you, Mike, Lisa and Layton Bell
Christy moore
Friday, November 23, 2012
My thoughts and prayers with the family. Mrs. Holt was my favorite all time teacher. She was a hard teacher but man, when you did good, the rewards were above and beyond. She will truly be missed. With love and respect to Mrs. Holt. Thank you!
Mark Sims
Friday, November 23, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with your Family.
Nan Setser
Friday, November 23, 2012
Mike, pat and Addie Holt. I am so sorry. I know today will be a very difficult day for your family. She left this world knowing how much love and care you gave to her every single day. She is with God now and reunited with her husband. Thank you God.
Judy and Cleve Weisgerber
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Addie,
Cleve and I would like for you to know that we are thinking of you and love you.
Routh Ann (Raney) Yarbrough
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
I'm so sorry to read about your loss. It's been awhile since I've seen "my Holt cousins" and your mom, but I remember what a wonderful person and mother she was. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Mike McCoy
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Nancy-
You have my sympathy. I miss your brother Bill more than words allow me to say. I was thinking of you recently. I hope you are well. I do understand your grief in times like this. God Bless!
Mike McCoy
Susan Thompson
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Gail, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Marvin & Lisa Holt
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We will be out of town on Friday, but know that our thoughts will be with y'all. With our sympathy, Marvin, Lisa (the old one), Matt & Michael Holt
sally golden
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Gail, so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Know that we will be thinking about you and your family during this time.
Wm. Hulen Martin
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Please accept our sincere condolences on your loss. Wm. Hulen and Julie Martin
charles peacock
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
to the famliy of the holts , iam sorry to hear that ms.holt has left this world but she is now with her husband in the glory land. belive it or not i had ms. holt as my third grand teacher and she was the most careing and loveing teacher i have every had when i was in shcool she well be miss, may god bless her and her famliy in the needs of time. love u ms holt.
Mines family
Monday, November 19, 2012
May the God of all comfort become your refuge and strength during this most difficult time. (Psalm 46:1) Please accept our sincere condolences.