Billie Wayne Holt Obituary (1941 - 2007)

Billie Wayne Holt 66 of Pontiac died on December 20, 2007 @ OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. His service will be on December 22, 2007 at 11:00 AM from the Duffy Funeral Home, Pontiac, with the Rev. Gretchen Stinebaugh officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, at the Duffy Funeral Home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Pontiac, IL He was born on January 12, 1941 in Bay, Arkansas. The son of Luther and Ruby (DotY).His mother survives in Lake City, AR He married Patsy Ann Page on August 19, 1960 in Rock Island,IL She survives in Pontiac. Other survivors include four sons, Billie W. (Crystal) Holt Jr. of LaSalle,Danny Holt of Pontiac,Kenneth R. (Amy) Holt of Pontiac, Kevin L. (Jill) Holt of Pontiac,three daughters Anita L. Hall of Canton, Deborah S. (Dan) Martin of Pontiac, Angela M. (Steve) Dehm of Pontiac, IL four brothers J. L. Holt of Lake City, AR Paul Holt of Lake City, AR Howard Holt of Lake City, AR Danny (Mary) Holt of Hughes, AR and one sister; Nadine (Gerald) VanKirk of Lake City, AR. Grandchildren ; Ricky Hall, Ryan Hall, Ashley Holt, Amber Holt, Nevaeh Holt, Jennifer (Poindexter)Martin, Josh Dehm, Jason Dehm, Tiffany Dehm, Jacob Dehm, Jayden Dehm, Jaryn Holt, Seth Holt, Sunny Holt, Chloe Likes, Natalie Holt, Greatgrandchildren; Landyn Hall, Ashton Reed, Isaiah Poindexter, Aiven Poindexter and many nieces and nephews He was preceeded in death by his Father,one son David Holt, one brother Charles Holt He attended Sunbury Schools. Our father Billie was a country boy, born in Arkansas, having spent the first half of his life there, later establishing himself in Pontiac, IL. During his life he worked at a cotton gin, Santa Fe railroad, the Thatcher Glass Co. in Streator, IL. He farmed and held several odd jobs along the way before retiring due to illness. He was a fun loving spirit, always a joker, and loved pulling pranks. You could never sleep while he was in the house. At times he led a troubled life, but his free heart and giving spirit made up for that. He knew no strangers. His passion was cooking for other people; he was an excellent southern cook. He loved playing cards, gardening, spending time with his four legged tracking machine, Hammer, his dog. He most enjoyed being around his family and friends. He may not have had worldly possessions, but he was blessed with a heart of gold. He taught us how to love, and how to give. He has left an everlasting footprint in the hearts that loved him. Our father left this world and entered through the gates of heaven surrounded by all his children and several grandchildren, he will be sadly missed, but we shall meet again.