Fred E. Holden

Fred D. Holden, 81, of West Fork, Ark., died Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Ark.

He was born May 7, 1937, in Woolsey, Ark., the son of Jasper Lee and Annie

Bell (Byrum, Clark) Holden. He served in the United States Air Force with overseas deployments in France and Germany. After being discharged, he worked in the flooring trade with his brother, Jason Holden. He went on to become a residential building contractor, and developed numerous properties around Northwest Arkansas. He and Naomi owned a sizable farm on Cove Creek for 30 years. They were an integral part of the valley community, and could always be relied on to help neighbors, friends, and passing strangers in need. He was an avid outdoorsman, and taught members of two generations the skills of what he enjoyed so much. He also mentored many men of various ages in the disciplines of building, quiet integrity, straight-forward conduct, and to not brag too much on what you caught or shot.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Naomi Marie Hughes Holden; his parents; two sisters, Viola Geneva (Jean) Chase and Bettie Faulkenberry; three brothers, J.D. Clark, Kenneth Clark, Jason Holden.

Survivors include his daughter, Lori Toher and husband Joe of West Fork; chosen son, Jason Reynolds of Eufaula, Okla.; two grandchildren; one brother, Leon Allen and wife Brandy of Texas; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Ark., with burial in the Baptist Ford Cemetery.

An online guest book is available at www.luginbuel. com.

Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove was in charge of arrangements.

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