Beverly Ann Holder

1941 - 2025

Beverly Ann (Smith) Holder, age 84, passed away on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Springfield, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Oct. 29, 1941, in Stuart, Iowa, the daughter of Emma E. (Caviness) and Charley L. Smith. She was united in marriage to Martin L. Holder, Sr., on May 6, 1960, in Rockford, Illinois.
Beverly proudly traveled with Martin as he served his country for 20 years, in both the U.S. Navy and later the U.S. Army. While overseas, Beverly often volunteered at local orphanages and enjoyed time with her children while stationed at various posts. After Martin finished his distinguished military career, they retired together to their farm in Halfway. She enjoyed raising cattle on their farm, helped her sister with her dog grooming business in the 90s, would later co-own and operate Show-Me State Elevator Inspections and was a member of a bowling league in Bolivar for many years. She loved spending time with her family and especially enjoyed the time spent with her sister and best friend, Carol Robbins and her husband, Wilford.
Beverly loved her family and was truly loved by all. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Martin L. Holder; her parents, Charley L. and Emma E. (Caviness) Smith; an infant son, Daniel Dean; and brothers, Robert, Charles, Leland, Richard, Kenneth, Jim; and sister, Lucille.
She is survived by her children, Teri Lynn (Bill) Campbell of Halfway; son, Martin Lonnie (special friend Hazel Burris) Holder, Jr. of Buffalo; and daughter, Suann Kay (Dale) Taylor of Union; 10 grandkids, Adam Wane (Rachel) Christensen, Carie Lynn (Tyler) Drenon, Hayley Dawn (Nick) Schroeder, Colin Stuart (Marissa) Campbell, Jessica Leah (Brandon) Johnson, Jennifer Ann Holder, Martin Lonnie Holder III, Janice Renee (Donnie) Shewmaker, Jacob Michael (Whitney) Holder and Cody Neal (fiancé Allana) Taylor; 25 great-grandkids, Maris Avery Christensen, Brayden Wayne (fiancé Jenna) Morrison, Tyler Austin Morrison, Rayce James Johnson, Hayden Lee (Lauren) McCarthy, Trenton Dean McCarthy, Trey Daniel McCarthy, Maddox James McCarthy, Addison Nicole Holder, Juliann Elizabeth Holder, Mylee Grace Holder, Payton Reese Holder, Willow Emma Rayn Holder, Ryan McCoy Shewmaker, Brody Stone Shewmaker, Ivy Lynn Shewmaker, Landyn Blaze Holder, Lawson Lane Holder, Joey Eilene Drenon, Thomas William Schroeder, William Shane Campbell, Duncan Stewart Campbell, Colin Stanley Campbell, Roy James Campbell and Archie Lee Campbell; three great-great-grandkids, Beau Dean Morrison, Emerson Oakley Holder and Huxton Dale Shewmaker; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws.
Visitation for Beverly Ann Holder will be at Pitts Chapel in Bolivar, on Friday, Nov. 28, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., with the funeral service following at 12 p.m. Burial will be at Crestview Memorial Gardens, Bolivar, following the service.
Donations may be made to the Polk County Humane Society in Beverly's name.
Services have been entrusted to Pitts Chapel, Bolivar.