Melva Faye Holt

Melva Faye Holt, 87, of Leachville, passed from this life Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Daughter of the late Carless and Johnnie Jordan Ingram, she was born in Joiner and spent much of her life in Manila. Melva was a homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by six sisters, two brothers, one son and two great-grandchildren.

Survivors include one son, Keith Holt of Manila; three daughters, Sheila Longhibler (Jim) of Jacksonville, Kathy Mouser (Harold) of Cottage Grove, Wis., and Tracy Stewart (Mitch) of Jonesboro; two brothers, Pete Ingram of Protem, Mo., and Ronnie Ingram of Lebanon, Mo.; one sister, Sophie Brown of Protem, Mo. Melva also leaves 13 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Leachville with pastor Kevin Crider officiating. The family will receive visitors Sunday from noon until service time. Final disposition will be private. Friends may sign the online guest register at www.HowardFuneralService.com.