Rev. Michael Holder

1952 - 2016

NETTLETON – The Rev. Michael Ray Holder, 63, died Sunday, February 21, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born on November 20, 1952, in Lee County to John and Ruby Brooks Holder. He had lived most all of his life in Arkansas, but had resided in Nettleton for the past 13 years. He was a former minister until becoming disabled, attended the former Pentecostal Bible Institute in Tupelo, and was a member of the Nettleton Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. He enjoyed reading his bible, preaching, singing, playing instruments and being with his family.
Services will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Nettleton Church of the Lord Jesus Christ with the Rev. Scott Kitchens, the Rev. Sammy Raper, and the Rev. Ricky Pierce officiating. A separate service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Chapel of Roller Swift Funeral Home in Osceola, Arkansas. Burial will be in Roller Swift Cemetery in Osceola, Arkansas. Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Nettleton will be in charge of the local arrangements. Roller Swift Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements in Osceola, Arkansas.
Survivors include three daughters, Michaela Holder of Nettleton, Zoe Holder of New Albany and Misty Trimm (John) of Tupelo; one son, Chris Holder (Amanda) of Mooreville; one sister, Eva Scheopp (Bob) of Florence, Alabama; eight grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Michael Bryant Holder; one sister, Dorris Finney; one brother, Jimmy Holder.
Pallbearers will be Nathan Caldwell, Ricky Huggins, Mike McCollum, Ricky Hester, John Ainsworth and Glen Gray.
Visitation will be today from 5 to 8 p.m. and will continue Wednesday one hour prior to the services, all at the church. Visitation will continue Thursday from noon until time for services at the funeral home in Osceola, Arkansas.
Family and friends may sign the guest registry and send condolences to www.tisdalelannmemorial.com.