Holt Memorial Chapel

02/02/2026

John Allan Jones, 82, of Harrison, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Hillcrest Home in Harrison, after a short illness.

He was born at Alpena Pass, on August 24, 1943, to Johnny Lee and Jessie Clyde Bishop Jones. He graduated from Harrison High School in 1961, where he served as the...

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02/02/2026

French proverb says, “une vie trop tranquille est une mer morte.” A life that is too tranquil is a dead sea.

Monique Georgette Dube (née Giroux), 89, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the Hillcrest Home in Harrison. Born February 25, 1936, in Paris, she survived wartime France and...

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01/31/2026

At Holt Memorial Chapel, every family we serve receives a follow-up survey asking for honest feedback about their experience. We truly value these responses — they help us recognize what we’re doing well and identify ways to serve families even better.

❤️ We’re blessed to serve such wonderful families, and we invite you to read what they’ve shared about their experiences with us:
👉 𝒉𝙩𝒕𝙥𝒔://𝒘𝙬𝒘.𝒉𝙤𝒍𝙩𝒄𝙝𝒂𝙥𝒆𝙡.𝙘𝒐𝙢/𝙖𝒃𝙤𝒖𝙩/𝙩𝒆𝙨𝒕𝙞𝒎𝙤𝒏𝙞𝒂𝙡𝒔

01/31/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Best of Harrison voting and showed support for 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐥. We are grateful for the trust this community places in us and are honored to serve Harrison and the surrounding area each day.

Results from Harrison Daily Times will be announced soon, and no matter the outcome, 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒖𝒔 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈. 🙏🤍

01/30/2026

Larry Charles “Chad” Cole Jr., 58, of Harrison, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at The Springs of Mt. Vista in Harrison.

He was born February 8, 1967, at Cleveland, Mississippi, to Larry Charles and Deanie Francis Harrison Cole. Chad dedicated 25 years of faithful service to the Boo...

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01/30/2026

𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝟓 – “𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞”

Every family is different, and every loss is different. At 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒕 𝑴𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒆𝒍, we are always glad to help families explore options and guide them toward what feels best for them—even when that doesn’t involve our chapel directly.

We offer a variety of cremation and service options to meet different needs and preferences. Our belief is simple: 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆. A service, a gathering, or a moment set aside in honor of a loved one can make a lasting difference.

01/30/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬

In recent years, funeral service in America has changed dramatically. More families are choosing direct cremation with no service, no gathering, and no time set aside to remember a life that has been lived.

While every family has the right to choose what is best for them, it’s worth pausing to consider what we may be losing along the way.

For generations, funerals and memorials have served an important purpose—not just to handle arrangements, but to honor the dead, support the living, and strengthen the fabric of our communities. These moments help us acknowledge loss, share stories, and remind one another that a life mattered.

When remembrance disappears entirely, grief often has nowhere to go. The absence of ritual doesn’t remove pain—it simply asks people to carry it alone.

At 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐥, we believe that honoring a life is important, whether that looks like a traditional funeral, a memorial service, a visitation, or a simple gathering of family and friends. It doesn’t have to be elaborate or expensive—but it should be intentional.

Our role is not to pressure families, but to remind them that saying goodbye matters. Remembering matters. And caring for one another in times of loss is still one of the most meaningful things we do as a society.

01/29/2026

Coy Elex Lane, 86, of Mt. Judea, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison.

He was born on September 12, 1939, at Mt. Judea to Guffrey Elex and Hazel Bess Holt Lane. As a young man, Coy proudly served his country in the United States Army,...

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01/29/2026

𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝟒 – “𝐖𝐡𝐲 ‘𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠’ 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬”

We believe it is important to pause and acknowledge a life that has been lived. Grief doesn’t need formality, but it does need space.

Whether it’s a funeral service, a memorial after cremation, a visitation, a family gathering, or even a simple potluck at home, 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔. These moments allow stories to be shared, support to be felt, and healing to begin.

There is no single right way—only what is right for your family.

01/29/2026

Rex Gerald Isbell, 72, of Harrison, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026, at his home.

He was born July 18, 1953, at Wheaton, Illinois, to Gerald Lewis and Geraldine Cottingim Isbell. Rex proudly served his country in the United States Navy, retiring with the rank of E7 after a distinguish...

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01/28/2026

𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝟑 – “𝐈𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?”

𝐘𝐞𝐬, viewing is absolutely possible when cremation is chosen, and for many families, it is very meaningful.

𝑽𝒊𝒆𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒔𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝒂 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏—it can help people accept the reality of a loss, say goodbye, and begin the grieving process. This can be done publicly, with embalming, or privately for immediate family members only.

When a body is not embalmed, viewing is limited to close family and usually occurs shortly after death. While embalming is not required by law except in special circumstances, it is our policy for public viewing.

01/27/2026

Dixie Lee Stinson, 81, of Omaha, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026, at her home in Omaha.

She was born May 14, 1944, at Red Mountain, California, to Thomas Vernon and Deloris Jeanette Eden Basden. Dixie worked as a seamstress for most of her life and took great pride in her ability to sew...

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