Generation No. 1

1. Myrtle Geneva⁴ Sexton (Clyde Collins³, Benjamin Franklin², Benjamin Franklin¹) was born 01 Dec 1930 in Luxora, Mississippi Co., AR, and died 14 Jan 1993 in Osceola, AR¹. She married Robert Bernard HOLTHOUSE 08 Aug 1952 in Osceola, AR, son of Bernard Holthouse and Nelle WILLIAMS. He was born 08 Dec 1922 in Muncia, IN, and died 28 Nov 2005 in Osceola, AR.

Notes for Myrtle Geneva Sexton:

Social Security Death Index

about M. S. Holthouse

Name: M. S. Holthouse

SSN: 429-54-9635

Born: 1 Dec 1930

Died: 14 Jan 1993

State (Year) SSN issued: Arkansas (Before 1951)

Obituary

Mrs. Myrtle Sexton Holthouse, 62, of Osceola, died Thursday at St. Francis Hospital of Memphis. She was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church and the owner/ operator of the Geranium Shop. She was the president of the Osceola Progressive Club and past presi¬dent of St. Matthews Alter Society.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Callie Ellis.

Survivors include her husband,_. Bob Holthouse of Osceola; two daughters, Shawn Chafin of Osceola and Kim Holthouse of Pasadena, Calif.; four sons, Ron Holthouse and Vince Holthouse, both of Osceola; Heath Holthouse of New York, N.Y. and Brian Hv th¬ouse of Denver, Cob.; her mother, Helen Sexton of Osceola; four sis¬ter, Madie Brice of Memphis, Jo Wetsein of Alton, Ill., Libby Sexton of Osceola and Brenda Cobb of Tunica, Miss.; one brother, Son Sexton of Osceola; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Sunday afternoon at 2 at St. Matthews Catholic Church with Rev. Father Joseph Pallo officiating. Burial will follow in Mississippi County Memo¬rial Gardens in Osceola. Roller-Swift Funeral Home of Osceola is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation will be from 7 to 9 Saturday evening at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the familyre¬quests that lasting memorials be made to St. Matthews Catholic Church of the Osceola Progressive Club.

More About Myrtle Geneva Sexton:

Burial: Luxora, Mississippi Co., AR

Notes for Robert Bernard HOLTHOUSE:

Robert B. "Bob" Holthouse

2005-11-30

Robert B. "Bob" Holthouse, 82, of Osceola, died Thursday, November 28, 2005 at the Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Born Friday, December 8, 1922 in Muncie, IN to Bernard G. Holthouse and Nell Williams Holthouse he was a member of the Osceola St. Matthews Catholic Church. Bob’s father moved his family to Lawrenceburg, TN in the early 1920’s where he opened a factory that made wood handles and ball bats. He graduated from Lawrenceburg High School and entered Purdue University in the fall of 1941. Deciding to take a break from his studies, to serve his country during WWII, he enlisted in the Air Force. Returning to college he graduated from University of Tennessee and worked for Purina before moving to Mississippi County in 1950. He began farming in the Manila area moving his operations to Osceola in 1958. Bob was well known throughout the county being active in local politics, Farm Bureau president in 1971, serving on the Quorum Court/Justice of the Peace, and on the Home Oil Company Board of Directors. Church, family, reading and scuba diving are only a few of his many passions.

He is survived by his wife Marie Whitten Holthouse of Osceola; three sons: Ron Holthouse of Osceola, Brian Holthouse of Havre de Grace, MD and Vince Holthouse of Raleigh, N.C.; one step-son, Jim Lindsey of Adams, TN; two daughters: Kim Holthouse and Shawn Chafin both of Osceola; two step-daughters: Carol Logue of Brentwood, TN and Kathy Hayes of Lawrenceburg, TN; nine grandchildren and one great granddaughter. He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Myrtle Sexton Holthouse; one son, Edward Heath Holthouse; and three sisters: Margaret, Virginia and Maude.

Rosary will be at 5:30, Thursday, December 1 at Roller-Swift Funeral Home with visitation from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, December 2, 2005 at the St. Matthews Catholic Church, Osceola, AR. with Father Joseph Pallo presiding. Burial will be in Mississippi County

Memorial Gardens with Roller-Swift Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Family request that memorials be made to St. Matthews Catholic Church or donor’s choice. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/swift. .

Internment:

Mississippi County Memorial Gardens

2173 South U.S. Hwy 61

Osceola, AR 72370

Children of Myrtle Sexton and Robert HOLTHOUSE are:

3. Shawn Marie⁵ Holthouse (Myrtle Geneva⁴ Sexton, Clyde Collins³, Benjamin Franklin², Benjamin Franklin¹) was born 04 Jun 1955 in Blythville, Mississippi Co., AR. She married (1) Gerald Finley Chafin, Jr. 14 Jul 1973. He was born 02 Mar 1954 in Osceola, Mississippi Co., AR, and died 08 Jun 1984 in Osceola, Mississippi Co., AR. She married (2) Donald Lindsey 21 May 1993. He was born 16 Aug 1956 in Osceola, Mississippi Co., AR.

Children of Shawn Holthouse and Gerald Chafin are:

4. Robert Bernard⁵ Holthouse, Jr. (Myrtle Geneva⁴ Sexton, Clyde Collins³, Benjamin Franklin², Benjamin Franklin¹) was born 27 Apr 1958 in Osceola, Mississippi Co., AR. He married Deborah Hook. She was born 13 Dec 1958.

Children of Robert Holthouse and Deborah Hook are:

7. Vincent Nicholas⁵ Holthouse, Sr. (Myrtle Geneva⁴ Sexton, Clyde Collins³, Benjamin Franklin², Benjamin Franklin¹) was born 05 Jul 1963 in Osceola, Mississippi Co., AR. He married Kay Jackson 23 Nov 1985. She was born Abt. 1963.

Children of Vincent Holthouse and Kay Jackson are:

8. Gerald Finley⁶ Chafin III (Shawn Marie⁵ Holthouse, Myrtle Geneva⁴ Sexton, Clyde Collins³, Benjamin Franklin², Benjamin Franklin¹) was born 29 Jan 1974 in Jackson, Hinds Co, MS. He married Christine Jones 07 Aug 1999. She was born 11 Sep 1975 in Harlingen, Hidalgo Co, TX.

Children of Gerald Chafin and Christine Jones are: