of Leslie, AR
May 22, 1944 - July 10, 2025
Benny Wayne Holsted, age 81, of Leslie, Arkansas passed from this earthly life late Thursday evening, July 10th, 2025 at his home in Leslie. He was born in Marshall, Arkansas on May 22nd, 1944 to Horace Greely Holsted and Zona Ann King Holsted. Benny married Ruth Overholt on February 22nd, 1974.
Benny was a Vietnam War Veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the Leslie United Methodist Church and enjoyed attending Nubbin Hill Church also. Benny held various jobs during his career including working in the oilfield, machine shops, cutting timber and operating heavy equipment. His true passion and calling was farming and raising cattle on part of the Holsted home place outside of Leslie. His strong work ethic along with his genuine, gentle spirit will live on in the lives of his family.
Benny is preceded in death by his parents, HG and Zona Holsted; daughter, Kari Holsted and sisters, Willie Mae Rackley and Carmie Giebel.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Ruth Overholt Holsted of the home; son, Kevin Overholt of Leslie; grandchildren, Benjamin Balcom, Elizabeth Overholt, Todd Overholt, Melissa Passmore (Austin), Becky Tilley and Charles Tilley; great-grandchildren, Daniel and Bristol Passmore and Tisha Davis; sister, Barbara Thompson of Elk City, Oklahoma; half-sister, Emma Eaton of Albany, Oregon and many extended family and friends who will also mourn his passing.
Funeral services for Benny will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 at Roller-Coffman Chapel in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Brad Moore and Bro. Joe Dale Williams officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 till 8:00 PM Monday in the Chapel. Burial will be in Nubbin Hill Cemetery near Leslie where Benny will be laid to rest with Military Honors. Bearers will be Adam Redman, Warren Hill, Stan Hayes, Todd Ashley, Dave Watts and Doug Campbell. Honorary bearers will be Members of the VFW Post 12127, Braxton Rains, Lawrence Thurston, James Ragland, Bill Derickson and Ray Barnes.
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41 Condolence(s)
NANCY JONES
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
So sorry for your loss. Keeping your family in thought and prayer in the days ahead. May God bless each of you.
Victoria gorton
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Mr Ben was infamous in my early years of knowing Ruth. But when I had Ruth as a patient he came every lunch time to sit with her and eat lunch with his wife.
Anna Kunkel
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Kevin i am so very sorry for your loss prayers for you and your family.
Steve and Julie Kerns
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with the family. I know Benny will be missed.
Julie Riegel
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Sheila Diemer
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
I'm so very sorry to hear about Ben always enjoyed stories he would tell me at Misty's!! Ruth & family you all are in my prayers!! 🩷
Eddie, and Kathy Morrison
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Ruth, we are so sorry, we send you all our deepest sympathy, and prayers.
Gary and Rose Craig
Monday, July 14, 2025
Blessings and heartfelt condolences to Ruth and the family. Miss visiting with the family.
Bethel Massey
Monday, July 14, 2025
Ruth and family,
I'm so sorry for your loss..Prayers for comfort and strength during this
most difficult time.
Jennifer Brewer
Monday, July 14, 2025
I'll miss seeing my birthday buddy, but I'm happy knowing he's waiting for his family happy in Heaven! Praying for you all!
Wendy Hendrix
Monday, July 14, 2025
I am so sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed my farm visits with Benny at his farm when I was working in Marshall with NRCS. Benny always had a funny story to tell.
Doris Williams
Monday, July 14, 2025
Ruth, your family has my sympathy; I know how hard this is. May God be with you and yours in the days and weeks ahead.
Kay and John Branscum and Pauline Blough
Monday, July 14, 2025
Ruth, Kevin and family, Sorry for your loss, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Theresa Warren
Monday, July 14, 2025
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dawn Branscum
Monday, July 14, 2025
Ruth,
I'm so very sorry about your husband. I enjoyed working with you so much at the hospital. I had to quit in 2022 because of my health. My prayers and love are with you.
Richard Ashley
Monday, July 14, 2025
Our deepest sympathy during this time. Our prayers are with you and the family.
Cathy Turner
Monday, July 14, 2025
So sorry for your loss. Prayers and thoughts going out for Ruth, Kevin and the rest of the family.
Paige Smith
Monday, July 14, 2025
So sorry to hear about Benny. My prayers are with you all!
Anna Goebel
Monday, July 14, 2025
Benny was my uncle. He was such a wonderful, kind, gentle, man. We loved to laugh. I will miss his occasional phone calls. His stories, sitting on the porch and watching the dog, and much more. Sending condolences to Ruth, Kevin and Benjamin, as well as the rest of the family.
Peggy Ragland
Monday, July 14, 2025
I'am so sorry for your loss! I know what you are going through just let God get you through it .Sending prayers up for you all .🙏❤️
nina Baysinger
Monday, July 14, 2025
RIP friend
Shawna Jolly-Wilbanks & Johnny Wilbanks
Monday, July 14, 2025
Dear Family-
I am so very sorry for your loss. Mr Benny was a great man and I know you all will miss him dearly. May God give you all his strength, peace and comfort during this most difficult time. Hugs from us ♥️
Michael and Mendy Clanton
Monday, July 14, 2025
Our condolences and prayers to Ruth, Kevin and the rest of the family
Julie
Monday, July 14, 2025
I'm praying for you and your family. So sorry for your loss
Judi morgan
Monday, July 14, 2025
Condolences and Prayers fir the family
Jack and Leota Holsted
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Ruth and family, we are so sorry for your loss. Jack always enjoyed visiting with Benny and hearing all the stories he had to tell. Prayers for your family.
Brends Lewis
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Ruth, Kevin and family, I'm so sorry to hear of Benʻs passing. He was a great Christian man and it was shown to sll who knew him. I prsy God will givevyou strength during all the days ahead.
Anthony and Cherie DeVore
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Our sympathy and prayers are with you. God bless you and your family.
Peggy Williams
Sunday, July 13, 2025
So sorry for your loss, Bennie, was a distant cousin of mine, and it has been sometime since I've seen him. I think it was our towns Centennial in 1999.
Bennie was a gentleman & a very kind person for as long as I've known him.
He had Great parents to guide him & they were a Christian Family . So anyone that knew Bennie, knew he Loved his Lord ! God Bless His Family, My Love and
Prayers are with them during this difficult time. Peace to them ALL !! Peggy (Holsted) Williams
Lisa M Stewart
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Ruth and Family I am so sorry for your loss. Love and prayers
Ronnie Holsted
Sunday, July 13, 2025
I'm sorry for your loss.
Glenda (Flinn) Boren
Sunday, July 13, 2025
I am truly sorry for the loss of your husband, grandfather,great-grandfather,& Brother.He will be greatly missed by all that knew him, he was a great man,he was a good friend of Jimmy Flinn ,that was my husband that gone on to be with God.. You all are in my thoughts and prayers .God saw him getting tired so he wrapped his arms around him and took him home to be with him .God Bless all of the family
Pat Holley Halsted
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Prayers of peace and comfort for the entire family.
Roger Massey
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Sorry to hear about Ben's passing. Always enjoyed visiting with him and he certainly will be missed. Condolences to Ruth and the family.
James and Jeri White
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Our deepest sympathy in your loss. Our prayers are with you and the family.
Doug and Nancy Weaver
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Prayers to Ruth and Kevin, Benny will be missed. Thank you for your service, Benny.
Barbara Smith
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Ruth and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I did not know Benny, but I did know Ruth and daughter. My thoughts and prayers are with each one of you. Prayers for the family.
Toby Long
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Sorry for your loss. Praying for the families!! Benny was a friend of mine .. He will be missed by everyone that knew him.. R.I.P my friend
Billy and chanda gray
Saturday, July 12, 2025
We have yall in our prayer.
Wesley and Loretta Smith
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Benny was a good man and a good friend. I've known him for many years and we will all miss him.
Albert & Anna(Rainbolt) Maze
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Ruth and family, we are sorry about your loss of Ben. Your families are in our thoughts and prayers.