O. C. Holt, born September 29, 1935, in Bismarck, AR, passed from this life on May 4, 2007 in his home. O. C., devoted husband, father and grandfather, personified the scripture For me to live is Christ and to die is gain. He was a member of Caney Missionary Baptist Church. O. C. worked for many years in the textile industry and for seven years in the garden center at Wal Mart. O. C. was the son of the late Ernest and Neva Holt of Bismarck. He was preceded in death by sisters Ernestine, Madeline and Maxine. He is survived by brothers Noble Holt of Bismarck, Gilmer Holt of Irving, TX and Archie Holt of Houston, TX. He is also survived by Phyllis, his wife of almost thirty-nine years, and four children and their families: Neva and Wayne Thomas and their children, Daniel, Sarah, and Rebekah; Owen and Tina Holt and their children, Rechelle, Samuel and Emily; Anna and Roger Henry and daughter Kaitlin; and Aaron and Alyshia Holt and daughter Aaliah, all of Bismarck. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, May 7, 2007 at Caney Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will be at 4:00 PM at Zion Hill Cemetery near Alread. Ministers for the service are: son Aaron Holt, cousin Don Goodman, pastor Robert Cossey and friend Henry Bell. Visitation will be held at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia from 3:00 to 5:00 PM on Sunday. Pallbearers are: Jason Falco, Steve Filipek, Joey Gentry, Tony Hogan, Brian Smith and Will Wesson. Honorary pallbearers are Jude Brummett, Lloyd Burris, Gerald Foster, Paul Sanders and Dr. Robert Parrott. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 5600 West 12th Street, Little Rock, AR 72204. Services are entrusted to Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guestbook.