Violet Elizabeth Holt

Violet Elizabeth Holt of Lincoln, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 20, 2012 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. Proud to have reached the age of 97, she was born April 14, 1915 in Havana, Arkansas, to Charles Lewis and Loretta (Gray) Hollingsworth.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Frank Edgar Holt. Violet is survived by her daughter, Beverly Jean and husband, Robert Earl Crudup; two grandsons, Barry Holt Crudup and his wife, Cheryl of Belton, Missouri and Bradley Earl Crudup and his wife, Janet of Magnolia, Texas. Violet is also survived by four great grandchildren: Megan, Lauren, Justin, and
Kayla. Her sister, Jean Parker of Lincoln was her life-long companion.

Violet was actively involved in the First Presbyterian Church of Lincoln: as the organist for over 60 years, long-term treasurer of the women’s circle, and as an Elder. She served her community by playing many cantatas, funerals and weddings. Violet was very involved in the community of Lincoln. She helped organize the first public library, was a teller at the Bank of Lincoln, and with husband Frank, was one of the founding members of the Arkansas Apple Festival. Violet and Frank were named Washington County Farm Family of the Year and were long-time apple, cattle and poultry farmers.

Funeral Service will be held Monday, September 24, 2012 - 11:00 A.M. at the First Presbyterian Church of Lincoln with a reception of coffee and cookies to follow. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery, there will be no grave side services held at the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Choir Fund, P.O. Box 968, Lincoln, Arkansas 72744 or the Willard Walker Hospice Home 325 E Longview Drive, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the people that loved and cared for her especially Ann Holloway, Barbara Porter and Doris Thurman.