Carmaleta (White) Holt was born on February 10, 1946, in Idabel, Oklahoma the daughter of T A White and Esther (Matthews) White. She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Rodney Holt and  brothers in law, Dean George, and Jerry Parmer.

Carmaleta married the love of her life, Bill Holt on June 13, 1964, in Redland, Oklahoma, they were residents of the Fort Towson area for over 25 years before moving to Hugo. She enjoyed writing poetry and following her kids and grandkids to sporting events. Carmaleta's greatest enjoyment came from the time she spent with her family, babysitting her grandchildren, and attending the annual family reunion. She loved her family beyond measure but above all things she loved the Lord and was a great Christian woman and  hated when she wasn't able  to attend church. Carmaleta will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Carmaleta is survived by her husband of  57 years, Bill; son, Greg Holt and wife Della of Fort Towson, OK; daughter, Kellie Bozarth of Fort Towson, OK; grandchildren, Jessica Holt, Taylor Holt, Karrie McKeever, Kandis Ysbrand, Bradley Bozarth, Raegan Holt, Tristin Freeman, Camden Holt and Brayden Freeman; great grandchildren, Kinleigh McKeever, Kopeland Ysbrand, Case Adams, Ledger Adams, Baylor Bozarth, Braysen Bozarth and Brezlynn Jacobs; brothers, Don White and wife Rita of Haworth, OK and Milburn White and wife Nina of Swink, OK and Sam White and wife Trina of Swink; sisters, Brenda George of Bentonville, AR, Carlita Gaches and husband Glen of Neosho, MO and Mary Watts of Neosho, MO along with a host of other family, friends and loved ones