Jean Holt

Jean L. Holt, 87, beloved wife, mother, Nana, and friend went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 28, 2013. She was born on October 2, 1925 to the late Walter and Carrie (Ringo) Linder in Dumas, Arkansas.
Jean is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Glenwood Lee Holt and a son, Terry Emerson Holt. She is survived by her loving children, Diane Holt of Conway, Glenda Milks of Yellville, Jeff (Krystal) Holt of North Little Rock, Becky (Randy) Rogers of North Little Rock, Mike (Jodie) Holt of Sherwood, and Mitch (Rebecca) Holt of North Little Rock. Adoringly called Nana, she is also survived by her grandchildren, Ashley (Harold) Davis, John David (Terri) Milks, Lindsay (Jacob) Harvey, Kevin Rogers, Kylie Holt, Kamryn Holt, Adam Sperry, Jonathan Sperry, and Ashli Holt; her great-grandchildren, Presley Harvey, Lilly Harvey, Clint Davis, Stephanie Davis, Jackson Milks, and Gage Milks; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, many nieces, nephews and close friends.
Jean loved her family and loved spending time with them. She was always there for them with advice, words of wisdom, a shoulder to cry on, a smile, a laugh, and encouraging words. She prayed for her family and friends daily. Jean was always willing to help someone in need.
The family would like to express their love and heart-felt thanks to the caring staff of Arkansas Hospice, especially her nurse, Marcia and to her wonderful caregiver and family friend, Wanda Berry.
Memorials may be made to Special Olympics, 2115 Main Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114 or Arkansas Hospice, 14 Parkstone Place, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116.
A visitation for Jean will be held 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday at North Little Rock Funeral Home, a Smith Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday at the funeral home with Brother James Ray Raines officiating. She will be laid to rest at Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com .