Marcella Melton Holloway

Marcella Melton Holloway, age 88 of Altus passed from this life on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at her, home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Altus on November 17, 1930 to the late Edward and Clara (Soerries) Sax. She was a lifelong member of St.Mary’s Catholic Church in Altus where she served on the Christian Mother’s Society and Lawrence Hall Committee for many years. She retired in 2000 from Child Development, Inc. after 35 years as the Director of the Ozark Child Development Center. Upon her retirement, the center was renamed the Melton Child Development Center in her honor for her years of dedication and hard work. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her high school sweetheart, father of her four children and husband of 46 years, J.W. Melton, a sister, Bernice Sax of Altus and two brothers, Alvin and Louis Sax of Shawnee Kansas. Survivors include her husband of six years, Charles W. Holloway, two sons, Randal (Larhonda) Melton of Ozark, Edward (Stephanie) Melton of Altus; two daughters, Michelle (Jacky) Nunnelee, Luann (Marcus) Berry all of Altus; two sisters, Emily Schroeder of Shawnee, Kansas and Erma Hicks of Benton, Louisiana; five Granddaughters, Averee (Brian) Green of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Whitney (Ryan) Battles of Ozark, Lauren (Russell) Sturdivant of Dardanelle, Olivia Melton and Elizabeth Berry of Altus. Eight Great Grandchildren, Tylee and Brekken Peterson, Maddox Green of Couer d’alene, ID, Ryleigh, Rowan and Reese Battles of Ozark, Cooper and Parker Sturdivant of Dardanelle. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, April 6 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Altus., with Father Reginald Udouj, OSB of St. Benedicts Parish, Subiaco and Father Pius Iwu of St. Mary’s Parish officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Leding, Jerry Leding, Herb Holloway, Joseph Post, and nephews, Phil Hicks and Dennis Wiederkehr. Honorary Pallbearers are Lonnie Turner, Joe Powell, Vernon McDaniel, Merle A. Del Soto, Jr. and nephews, Dale Sax and Duane Sax. The family will receive friends beginning at 5:00pm, Friday, April 5 at St.Mary’s Catholic Church. A rosary service will be held from 5:30 – 6:00 with visitation to follow until 7:00pm.

Marcella Melton Holloway

November 17, 1930 - April 3, 2019