Mary Jane Dyer Holder, age 97, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison.
Mary Jane was born in Dinuba, California, on November 30, 1926, to William “Buddy” Marshall and Roxie C. Wright Dyer. She was raised in the Canaan Community near Marshall and was a proud 1944 graduate of Marshall High School. On April 26, 1947, she married Kenneth Holder. She and Kenneth were long time residents of Harrison, where they owned McClinton Incorporated for many years. She was a long-time member of the Bear Creek Springs Baptist Church and is revered by many friends and church members. Mary Jane is predeceased by her parents; her husband; as well as her brothers and sisters, Ralph Dyer, Paul Dyer, Ruth Dyer, Raye Burton (Ode), Virginia Horton (Paul), Nadine Maynard (William) and Jimmie Dyer (Alice).
Mary Jane is survived by her nieces and nephews “her children,” Jerry Maynard (Margaret, deceased) of Purcell, Oklahoma, Linda Gibbs (John) of Holdenville, Oklahoma, Gary Maynard (Donna) of Lexington, South Carolina, Jimmy Paul Horton (Laurie) of Houston, Texas, Treeca Cotton (Jeff) Little Rock, Cathy Toney (Robert) of Conway, Trina Walden (Chock) of Little Rock, Vickie Holder Martin of Harrison, Cheryl Holder Lovell (Jerry) of Harrison, Nikki Holder Mills (Bob) of St. Louis, Missouri; many great-nieces and great-nephews; many great-great-nieces and greatgreat- nephews; and many friends.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Maplewood Cemetery with Bro. Mark Enloe and Bro. Rodney Stromlund officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Holt Memorial Chapel.
Pallbearers will be her nephews, Jerry Maynard, John Gibbs, Gary Maynard, Jimmy Paul Horton, Jeff Cotton, Robert Toney, and Chock Walden.
The family requests donations be made in Mary Jane’s memory to the Bear Creek Springs Baptist Church, 179 Devitos Loop, Harrison, Arkansas 72601, or a charity of your choice.
The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.HoltChapel.com.