Charlene Holman

Charlene Bayless Holman was born in Salem, Missouri to Lydia Hazel Absher and Charles Wesley Bayless on June 6, 1934. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 16, 2024, at the age of 89. In her youth, Charlene graduated from Thayer High School where she would go on to marry her husband, Kenneth, of 71 years. She committed her life to raising her two children: Keith and Steven Craig Holman. Charlene enjoyed working 30 years in customer service for the North Little Rock Utilities Department. She was a long-time member of Central Baptist Church in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Charlene was a devoted servant of the Lord. Jesus was her Savior by faith, and she wanted nothing more than to spend her life serving Him. She loved working with children and devoted much of her time to serving in the children’s and mother’s day out ministries. She was also very active in the Women's Missionary Union and the Women on Mission. She had a unique way of making every stranger a friend. Christ was reflected in Charlene's heart as she always made everyone feel loved and cared for. She was a champion for the underdog. She loved nothing more in this world than her family. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren affectionately called her Nana and could always count on and look forward to her support at their events. Her family will always cherish, love, and hold onto the memories that Nana left with them. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lydia Hazel Absher and Charles Wesley Bayless; stepfather, Carlyle Lark; brother, Gordon Bayless; sister, Nancy Beem; and grandson, Matthew Jared Holman. Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband, Kenneth Holman; sons, Keith Holman and wife, Terry; Steven Craig Holman and wife, Karen; grandchildren, Dr. Bradley Holman Glenn and husband, Dr. Travis Glenn; Blake Holman; Dr. Kristie Vinson and husband, Dr. Chris Vinson; great-grandchildren, Ryder Holman; Samuel Vinson; Charlie Vinson; brother, Charles Bayless and wife, Annette; and numerous nieces and nephews. Her services have been entrusted to Horn-Nail-Haggard Funeral Home. Funeral services for Charlene will be held at Central Baptist Church in North Little Rock, Arkansas on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 9:30 A.M. A private family interment will be held at the State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock, Arkansas.