It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Janie Lou Holt, a beloved grandmother, mother, and entrepreneur. She peacefully departed on April 28, 2024, at Springs of Broadway in West Memphis, Arkansas, leaving behind a legacy of elegance, grace, and unwavering love.

Janie, born to Anna Mae Duren and BF Gobbell, embodied strength and resilience from a tender young age. She marched for women’s rights in Washington D.C. and was a long time member of Hohenwald Church of Christ where she also taught Sunday school. In her early years she was a top sales agent for Pyramid Life Insurance compa...