Helen Lou Rateliff Holt, 82, of Bentonville, Arkansas passed away November 22, 2015 in Bentonville. She was born July 18, 1933 in Patmos, Arkansas to Lester and Nedra Kent.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Forney Holt; her parents; one brother, Sonny Kent, one sister, Kay Thornton, and one grandson, Hunter Sewell.
Helen is survived by three sons, Charles Rateliff and wife Brenda of Bentonville, Ronnie Rateliff of Bentonville and Danny Rateliff and wife Rachael of Texarkana; one daughter, Sharan Hicks of Bentonville; eleven grandchildren, Mathew Rateliff, Michael Rateliff, Shelly Avaritt, Amber Glover, John-Kent Hicks, Rachael Rateliff, Ryan Rateliff , Zach Rateliff, Stephen Brown, Shelby Brown, Shawn Brown and twelve great-grandchildren.
Mrs Helen was an ambassador for the Lord, having taught Sunday school at First Baptist Church in Hope most of her life, served as church hostess, sang in the choir and traveled with Crusade for Christ.
She was an ambassador for Hope, as she was a watermelon promoter, and volunteer at the Clinton Foundation. Mrs Helen was a naturally graceful dancer and taught many in tap, jazz, and ballet.
Visitation will be tonight from 6:00pm until 8:00PM at Herndon Pharr Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 11:00AM, Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home in Hope, Arkansas with the Rev. Stan Parris officiating. Burial will follow in Macedonia Cemetery in Patmos, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Forney Holt; her parents; one brother, Sonny Kent, one sister, Kay Thornton, and one grandson, Hunter Sewell.
Helen is survived by three sons, Charles Rateliff and wife Brenda of Bentonville, Ronnie Rateliff of Bentonville and Danny Rateliff and wife Rachael of Texarkana; one daughter, Sharan Hicks of Bentonville; eleven grandchildren, Mathew Rateliff, Michael Rateliff, Shelly Avaritt, Amber Glover, John-Kent Hicks, Rachael Rateliff, Ryan Rateliff , Zach Rateliff, Stephen Brown, Shelby Brown, Shawn Brown and twelve great-grandchildren.
Mrs Helen was an ambassador for the Lord, having taught Sunday school at First Baptist Church in Hope most of her life, served as church hostess, sang in the choir and traveled with Crusade for Christ.
She was an ambassador for Hope, as she was a watermelon promoter, and volunteer at the Clinton Foundation. Mrs Helen was a naturally graceful dancer and taught many in tap, jazz, and ballet.
Visitation will be tonight from 6:00pm until 8:00PM at Herndon Pharr Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 11:00AM, Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home in Hope, Arkansas with the Rev. Stan Parris officiating. Burial will follow in Macedonia Cemetery in Patmos, Arkansas.
Helen Lou Rateliff Holt, 82, of Bentonville, Arkansas passed away November 22, 2015 in Bentonville. She was born July 18, 1933 in Patmos, Arkansas to Lester and Nedra Kent.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Forney Holt; her parents; one brother, Sonny Kent, one sister, Kay Thornton, and one grandson, Hunter Sewell.
Helen is survived by three sons, Charles Rateliff and wife Brenda of Bentonville, Ronnie Rateliff of Bentonville and Danny Rateliff and wife Rachael of Texarkana; one daughter, Sharan Hicks of Bentonville; eleven grandchildren, Mathew Rateliff, Michael Rateliff, Shelly Avaritt, Amber Glover, John-Kent Hicks, Rachael Rateliff, Ryan Rateliff , Zach Rateliff, Stephen Brown, Shelby Brown, Shawn Brown and twelve great-grandchildren.
Mrs Helen was an ambassador for the Lord, having taught Sunday school at First Baptist Church in Hope most of her life, served as church hostess, sang in the choir and traveled with Crusade for Christ.
She was an ambassador for Hope, as she was a watermelon promoter, and volunteer at the Clinton Foundation. Mrs Helen was a naturally graceful dancer and taught many in tap, jazz, and ballet.
Visitation will be tonight from 6:00pm until 8:00PM at Herndon Pharr Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 11:00AM, Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home in Hope, Arkansas with the Rev. Stan Parris officiating. Burial will follow in Macedonia Cemetery in Patmos, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Forney Holt; her parents; one brother, Sonny Kent, one sister, Kay Thornton, and one grandson, Hunter Sewell.
Helen is survived by three sons, Charles Rateliff and wife Brenda of Bentonville, Ronnie Rateliff of Bentonville and Danny Rateliff and wife Rachael of Texarkana; one daughter, Sharan Hicks of Bentonville; eleven grandchildren, Mathew Rateliff, Michael Rateliff, Shelly Avaritt, Amber Glover, John-Kent Hicks, Rachael Rateliff, Ryan Rateliff , Zach Rateliff, Stephen Brown, Shelby Brown, Shawn Brown and twelve great-grandchildren.
Mrs Helen was an ambassador for the Lord, having taught Sunday school at First Baptist Church in Hope most of her life, served as church hostess, sang in the choir and traveled with Crusade for Christ.
She was an ambassador for Hope, as she was a watermelon promoter, and volunteer at the Clinton Foundation. Mrs Helen was a naturally graceful dancer and taught many in tap, jazz, and ballet.
Visitation will be tonight from 6:00pm until 8:00PM at Herndon Pharr Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 11:00AM, Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Herndon-Pharr Funeral Home in Hope, Arkansas with the Rev. Stan Parris officiating. Burial will follow in Macedonia Cemetery in Patmos, Arkansas.
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