Walter X. Holt son of the late Hazel Reese Holt and Walter E. Holt was born in Bunker, Missouri, on March 28, 1933. He departed this life at Advanced Healthcare Medical Center in Ellington, Missouri, on May 16, 2009, having attained the age of 76 years, one month and 18 days.
Walter was a Veteran of the United States Army and the United States Air Force, he was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, and served his Country for 10 years 9 months and 13 days. Walter is a former member of the Bunker Masonic Lodge, and an active member of the Lesterville Masonic Lodge and the American Legion in Lesterville. Walter's hobbies include hunting, fishing, making knives, cutting grass and going for drives.
Walter was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Edwin Holt.
Walter is survived by two sons, Kenneth Holt of Salem, Missouri, Terry Holt and his wife Chrysta of Bunker, Missouri, four daughters, Diana Tucker and husband Charles of Bunker, Missouri, Regina Glenn and husband Ron of Salem, Missouri, Donna Tabor of St. James, MO. Melissa Lawrence and husband Tony of Salem, Missouri, two step-sons, Lowell Montgomery of St. Louis, Missouri, Jim Hendrix of Illinois, two step-daughters, Sally Chisholm of High Ridge, Missouri, Kathy Carter of Illinois, three brothers, Rick Holt and wife Betty and Jim Holt both of Bunker, Missouri, Gary Holt and wife Uzetta of West Fork, Arkansas, three sisters, Glenda Pierce of Bunker, Missouri, Zerelda Lamster and husband Jack of Salem, Missouri, Jane Cowan of Bunker, Missouri, 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Walter will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Tues. 5 to 8 P.M.
Funeral Services: Wednesday May 20, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri
Minister: Rev. Carlton Mathes
Music:Cari May and Ashley Davis
Burial: West Fork-Sutterfield Cemetery
Pallbearers: Terry Holt, Randy Holt, Rick Holt Sr. Rick Holt Jr., Donald Pierce and David Rapert.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Bunker, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Shriners