CONWAY — Edward Ward Holder,

86, of Conway, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away, Friday, January 14, 2022, at his home. He was born February 6, 1935, in Randolph County, Ark., the youngest child of Redmon and Viola Ward Holder. Edward attended school in Richwoods, Lawrence County. In 1953 he began working at Hubble Shoe Store in Pocahontas. In 1960 he moved his family to Jonesboro and worked at Joseph Footwear for many years. Later, Edward bought The Shoe Box in downtown Jonesboro and established The Shoe Plaza in Caraway Plaza, retiring in 1999. He was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church in Jonesboro for over fifty-five years. He and Joyce moved to Conway in 2007 and joined Woodland Heights Baptist Church in 2018.

Survivors include, his wife of 68 years, Joyce Forehand Holder of the home; daughters, Sharon Holder Reynolds and husband Bob, Conway and Beverly Holder Shatzen and husband Herb, McLean, Virginia; nine grandchildren, Sara Hinchey Siems (Tyler), Malia Hinchey Davis (Zach), Stephen Hinchey (Amy), Ellen Shatzen Johnson (Erik), Jill Shatzen Kerr (Preston), and Hannah Shatzen, Bobby Reynolds (Christine), Billy Reynolds (Mae) and Chris Reynolds (Erica); seven great-grandchildren, seven step-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. His parents, sisters, Lucille Davis and Pauline Stone and brothers, Almer Louie, Floyd, and Bill Holder preceded him in death.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 10 a.m., in Emerson Memorial Chapel with Rev. Kevin Barnett officiating. Burial will follow at Lawrence Memorial Park Cemetery in Walnut Ridge. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m., prior to the service. The funeral service will be live streamed. To view, go to: emersonfuneralhome.com and a link will be available on Edwards’s obituary. The family asks that attendees wear masks. For lasting memorials the family asks that consideration be given to The American Cancer Society, cancer.org. Online guestbook: www.emersonfuneralhome.com