Juanita Holmes

Monday, January 4, 2016

Juanita "Nita" Boyd Holmes, 95, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Heritage Square Nursing Center in Blytheville.

Born to Richard and Lena Mae Boyd, Juanita was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was a member of Clear Lake Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was also a member of the Mississippi County Extension Club and the American Legion Auxiliary. Traveling and gardening were some of her favorite things to do. Juanita had a special talent, and that was quilting. She made over 20 quilts in her lifetime and all by hand.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Samual Sherlock Holmes, her parents, eight brothers, and four sisters.

Juanita is survived by a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Saturday, January 2 at 1:30 p.m. in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Coy Camp and Rev. Robert Duhon officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family received friends from 12:30 until service time at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.