Rufus Frank Holder

Mr. Rufus Frank Holder, 78, of Lewisville passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at his home. He was born February 23, 1931 in Forsyth County to Rufus E. and Roxie Warner Holder. Mr. Holder was a member of Warners Chapel Church of Christ. He was retired from R.J. Reynolds with 36 years of service as a welder. Frank was a renowned metal folk artist and loved working with wood. He was an original exhibiting member of the Lewisville Arts Council. He was also one of Roy's Folks featured on Channel 8 numerous times. Frank was invited to many folk art festivals throughout the southeast. He always enjoyed staring each year at the Fearrington Village Folk Art Festival in Pittsboro. He enjoyed the Rust and Dust Club exhibiting his many antique tractors and was also a fixture at the Threshers Reunion in Denton each July as long as his health permitted. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Dorothy Caldwell. Surviving is his loving wife of 52 years, Doris Holder of the home. Also surviving is one sister, Gladys Harper and husband Jim of Clemmons; one brother, Fred E. Holder and wife Mary of Lewisville; two nieces, Beverly Skiver and husband Mark of Mocksville and Leslie Warner and husband Roger of Clemmons; and numerous very special friends. Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 6 at Westlawn Gardens of Memory in Clemmons with Evangelist Paul Kirkpatrick officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice in Frank's name. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

Memorials:
Charity of the donor's choice

Cemetery:
Westlawn Gardens of Memory

Visitation:
06:00pm - 08:00pm on June 5, 2009 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel

Service:
Service at 11:00am on June 6, 2009 at Mt. Gur Cemetery - Graveside Service