Buddy Holt age 72, passed away peacefully at his home of 40 years on September 21, 2026. He was born March 6, 1954, in Fort Worth, Texas.

He will be greeted in heaven by his father Freeman Holt his mother Oma Jean Holt, as well his oldest sister, Rita Gail Holt.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Holt of fifty-one years; their three children Virginia, Ben, and Aaron; their six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He is also survived by his youngest sister, Melody and her husband Mark Lambert, as well as many nieces and nephews.

As a young man Buddy worked on the tugboats in East Texas. He then took his family to west Texas where he worked in the oil fields. Later in life he was an independent contractor in Castroville, Texas where he used his skills to help remodel and maintain his home church, First Baptist Church of Castroville. Buddy was a very hardworking man and, he loved his friends and family. He was also a man of the outdoors. His favorite past times included fishing and arrowhead hunting.

His life lessons will be carried by his family. Although he will be missed by all, we know that he walked with Christ from a very young age, and we will see him again.

A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday October 3, 2026, at the First Baptist Church of Castroville.

Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. www.tondre-guinn.com