Barbara D. Holt

Barbara D. Holt, 78, of Gentry, passed away peacefully, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at her home. She was born Feb.14, 1939, in Detroit, Mich., to Ted and Lucille Lewis Rogers. Barbara was a homemaker. She was a former member of Wiggins Memorial United Methodist Church. She could always be found digging in the dirt coaxing her flowers to bloom. Barbara was a steadfast friend who always made everyone feel like family, with an open door and a seat at her table. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, John Clayton Rogers. She is survived by her husband, Charles "Wes" Holt of the home; two daughters, Marta Holt of Gentry and Joelle Holt and husband, Kelly Bradford of Lawrence, Kan.; two sons, Wes Holt and wife, Brooke of Gentry and Charles Holt and wife, Michele of Prairie Grove; five grandchildren, Joseph, Sierra, Jamie, Jaxson Holt and Harmony Wonsower; a sister-in-law, Wanda Rogers and her son, Clayton and his family; and her "Children of the Heart", Melodie Griffis, "The Knight Boys", Kenny and David Knight and Steven Ledlow. She is also survived by a multitude of cherished extended family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, at Beard's Chapel. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at the Fayetteville National Cemetery under the direction of Beard's Chapel. Family and friends are requested to meet at the funeral home at 1:45 p.m. for a procession to the cemetery. Condolences at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.