BISHOP A. O. HOLMES (1985) Pulaski County, Arkansas

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I'm not sure which paper this was in It doesn't say. It is a large 
article with a large picture of Him.  In very Large Letters It says: 

In Loving Memory   

Then below picture it reads:

Bishop A.O. Holmes was born on June 25, 1911 at TylerTown, Mississippi. 
He established churches in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas 
before coming to North Little Rock in 1946. Under his leadership, First 
Pentecostal Church, "Buckeye" grew from  a small work to a large 
congregation.  He was the founder of Buckeye Christian School, Lakeview 
Children's Home, and the Christian nursing Home. He preached the Hour of 
Deliverance radio broadcast for 25 years, and started a jail ministry at 
the Little Rock jail. Bishop Holmes was responsible for influencing many 
to become ministers, and many Pentecostal churches across the country 
can be traced back to his ministry and leadership.   

He is survived by his wife, Agnes Holmes; 2 sons, Rev. Joel N. Holmes 
of North Little Rock and Ruebel V. Holmes of Little Rock. 4 daughters; 
Juanita Beall of NLR, Arlene Smith of New Orleans, Louisiana, Faith Cavin 
and Sharon Brewer of NLR, 2 Brothers; Louie Dillion and J. C. Dillion of 
Franklinton, Louisiana, 4 sisters; Ollie Brock of DeRidder, Louisiana, 
Lexie Lott of Bogalusa, Louisiana, Naiomi Bryant and Alice Ball of 
Franklinton, Louisiana, 14 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.    

The Memorial Service will be held at the first Pentecostal Church, 
No. 1 52nd Place, North Little Rock, at 7:00 p.m. on April 9, 1985. 
the graveside service will be at Rest Hills Cemetery, April 10th  at 
10:00 a.m.                        


by Mary A. Pifer
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