Raymond Ralph Holt, age 94 of Gentry, passed away April 9, 2011 at Fayetteville. Ralph was born April 10, 1917 at 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 January 12, 1942 at Norfolk, Virgiania 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 Holt on December 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 Hundley 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, Jacelyn 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. Visitation 5:00 PM Friday, April 15th, 2011
Benton County Memorial Park Chapel
Graveside 10:00 AM Saturday, April 16th, 2011
Rogers City Cemetery