Douglas Gordon Holt, Ph.D

Unknown - Aug 3rd, 2011

Birth Date: Unknown
Death Date: Aug 3, 2011
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Biography: Douglas Gordon Holt, Ph.D, age 66, of Little Rock, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011. He was born in Little Rock on December 23, 1944, the son of the late Dr. L. Gordon and Jim O?Lee Steele Holt. He was a graduate of Catholic High School for Boys, received his B.A. from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, and received his M.A. and Ph.D from the University of Mississippi where he was the Academic Advisor for Athletics. He was Professor of English at Louisiana State University from 1983 until his retirement in 2008. He is survived by two brothers, Mr. Michael B. Holt and Mr. Timothy J. Holt; a sister, Ms. Lee Holt; nieces, Mrs. Stephen Paulson, Ms. Margaret Holt, Misses Leslie and Anna Holt, and Miss Mayme Wilson; great-nephews, Masters William and John Paulson and Master Briggs Clyburn and great-niece, Miss Lizzy Paulson, all of Little Rock. Predeceased by his nephew, Master Michael Steele Holt. A Rosary was led by Msgr. John O?Donnell in the chapel of Ruebel Funeral Home on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 6 p.m. A memorial mass will be held at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church on Friday, August 5, 2011 at 10 a.m. officiated by Msgr. Gaston Hebert. Following the service the family will be at 114 Glen Dr., Little Rock. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Msgr. Allen Trust Fund, 1003 N. Tyler St., Little Rock, AR 72205. ?Now cracks a noble heart. Goodnight, sweet prince: And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!?

Condolences(21)

Sean Reagan

#21

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Dr Holt was professor in a Technical Writing class I took at LSU in 1993. Stern in teaching, witty in conversation, and willing to make you a better writer, if you so desired it. I have great memories of him from that class and beyond. I'm sure he is missed.

Daniel Paul O'Donnell

#20

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Doug was a great friend to both Inge and me during my year as a visiting professor at LSU in 1994-1995. We both speak of him often and will miss him greatly.

Dwayne Nesmith

#19

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Doug was a great mentor and wonderful friend. I always enjoyed stopping by his office to hear Doug's poetic account of the events of the day. He was a joy to be around.

Dwayne Nesmith
Ole Miss '84

Lee Bethay

#18

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Doug was truely a one of a kind. He was a good friend during my years at Ole Miss. I would not have made it through English Lit with out him. RIP Doug!

Lee Bethay
University of Mississippi '82

Donnie Kisner

#17

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Our thoughts and prayers are with Doug's family. He was a source of valuable information for an 18 year freshman at Ole Miss in 1976. Thanks for the great memories on the sidelines at Ole Miss Rebel football games.

emile levet

#16

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

I took a Technical writing course with Dr. Holt in 1994 at LSU. He was a great instructor. I remember the picture that he had in his office of him dressed in a bishops outfit. My deepest condolences to his family.

Emile Levet

charles smreker

#15

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Doug, you were memorable to me when we were wacky high schoolers. I will miss you. c

William Griffin

#14

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

I am deeply saddened to learn of Douglas' passing. He was a true gentleman in every sense of the word. He was a wonderful mentor and friend to many of us athletes at Ole Miss. He will truly be missed. R.I.P. My Friend and our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Sincerely,

William K. Griffin III
University of Mississippi '77

jack and judy belford

#13

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

We are truely sorry for the loss of your brother !

Our prayers are with you.

Mable May-Shinn

#12

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Thinking of you all in my prayers. I was saddened to read about the death of Douglas. It was always a pleasure to see him when he came by the Pike Ave Beauty Salon to see Mrs Wilson.

jack and judy belford

#11

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

We are truely sorry for the loss of your brother.
Our prayers are with you !

Debe Sharp Jones

#10

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Lee, Mayme, Timmy & Mike,
Doug was one of a kind. All these years later I still use some of his spectacular one-liners. He was kind enough to put up with me when I was an obnoxious child and I send all of you my love and prayers for your tremendous loss.

Love......."Deadly Dull Debe"

Terry and Walt Paulson

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Thinking of you all, and so very saddened that this Earth has lost a beautiful mind.

sammye sloan schnell

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Lee,So sorry to hear about your loss.my thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.

Larry & Kathy Stroud

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Mary Martin Bentley

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Saddened at the news of a classmate.
My prayers will be offered for you and your family.

Misty & Curtis Watters

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

T E Thompson

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Time moves on & those left behind are left to remember you in their special way.Rest in Peace.
T E & Vona

Sarah Rizzuto

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Dougie, I will miss you dearly. And I apologize for all the times I influenced you to exclaim, 'deliver me!' in response to one of my many tales of my critters' travails. You provided many laughs and smiles over the years and I am forever grateful for your friendship.

Paula Allen

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you.

The Pendergrass family and the Allen Family

Jon Wolfe

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Very much saddened to hear of Douglas' death.

"... and, when he shall die,
Take him and cut him out in little stars,
And he will make the face of Heaven so fine
That all the World will be in love with night
And pay no worship to the garish Sun."

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