Hollie Irene Horton, age 87 of Marshall, Arkansas died on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Highland Court in Marshall. She was born at home in the Canaan Community on Star Mountain on March 20, 1934 to Everett Treat and Bertie Goldsmith Treat.

Growing up on Star Mountain with seven sisters, Imogene, Aileen, Willodene, Betty Sue, Henrietta, Charlotte and Margret, and four brothers, Bob, James Henry, Bill and Bennie, life was always an adventure and left her with many stories to tell. After her marriage to Doyle E. Horton on February 28, 1952, she spent time in California. She always called Searcy County her home and would return, living out the remainder of her years close to her family in the community she loved. This is where she would raise four sons, Elvin, Darrell, Jerry and James, and care for more than a gracious handful of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

Before staying home to care for family, she worked at Flintrock Shirt Factory where she made lifelong friends. After the passing of her husband, Doyle she could be found among the books at the Searcy County Library, dusting shelves and keeping things tidy. It was here that she could “visit” and make sure everyone was having a good day. She loved people in general and had a soft spot for children.

On weekends you could find her growing the most beautiful flowers and hitting the “carport sales”. Irene’s greatest joys were her family and her walk with God. She was a devout member of the NorthView Church where she could sit with her grandchildren and friends and hear her son, James preach. She could often be heard singing her favorite gospel songs.

Throughout her life she was called on to be the Children’s Sunday school teacher where she would tell Bible stories and make sure that each child knew how much Jesus loved them. After church she was fond of visiting with her friends at the Harp’s Deli or stopping on her way home to check on her many family members. She was a blessing to all who were touched by her laughter and kindness. “Her children arise and call her blessed: her husband also, and he praises her”…Proverbs 31:28. Survivors include her sons, Elvin Horton, Darrell

Survivors include her sons, Elvin Horton, Darrell Horton and wife Cindy and James Horton and wife Jackie; grandchildren, Crystal Horton, Jeremy Horton (Desiree), Thomas Horton, Courtney Brenaman, Christian Ragland (Darren), Ethan Horton (Vanessa), Samantha Ward (Levi), Elizabeth Granado (Jacob), Jonathan Horton and Rebeka Horton; greatgrandchildren, McKinsey Ward, Austin Horton, Jackson Horton, Levi Alsobrooks, Reese Ragland, Addilyn Horton, Lyla Ragland, Scarlett Horton, Gracynn Brenaman, Maisen Horton, Landon Horton, Mitchell Horton, Elias Ward, Sawyer Ward and Theodore Granado; sisters, Betty Sue Williams (Joe Dale) and Charlotte Wilson; and a host of others, who counted her as a friend and were touched by her kindness and spirit.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Bertie Treat; husband of nearly 46 years, Doyle Horton; son, Jerry Horton; and her cherished family of grandparents, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles and cousin.

Funeral services for her were 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 23, 2022 at North View Church in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. James Horton and Bro. Jesse Switzer officiating. Visitation was 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. preceding the service. Burial was in Rambo Cemetery where she was laid to rest beside her husband, Doyle Elvin Horton who passed away in 1998. Pallbearers were her grandsons and great-grandsons, Jeremy Horton, Thomas Horton, Jonathan Horton, Ethan Horton, Jackson Horton, Austin Horton and Levi Alsobrooks. The family would like to thank Highland Court for their “outstanding care!”