Kyle Dale Holt

Kyle Dale Holt passed away at the age of 86, on April 26, 2025 in Lubbock, TX. He was born on February 16, 1939 in Ralls, TX to Marion Francis Holt and Creola Pheobia (Sitton) Holt. Kyle was a faithful Christian, devoted missionary, and a kind, loving man who would drop everything to help someone in need. He was the 12th of 13 children in his family, and was a devoted husband of one, father of four, grandfather of ten, and great grandfather of seven.

He served in the National Guard for two years while finishing up high school in Carlsbad, NM in 1957. After attending one semester at Abilene Christian College, Kyle served in the United States Navy as a Private, Second Class from 1958-1962. He had intensive Romanian language training before he was stationed in Turkey, as well as serving on the USS Independence, USS Saratoga, and USS Forrestal aircraft carriers. While stationed in Winter Harbor, ME, he met and married the love of his life, Patsy Lee Strout, on October 31, 1961. From there, they moved to El Paso, TX and then to Monahans, TX, where he worked in the oil fields.

From the time he was seven years old he wanted to be a preacher. Feeling a calling to serve the Lord as a missionary, Kyle attended Sunset School of Preaching in Lubbock, TX from 1968-1970, and served in the mission field in Vienna and Wiener Neustadt, Austria from 1970-1992 and in Sibiu, Romania from 1992-2006. He worked closely with the public schools in Sibiu, teaching English using the Bible to hundreds of students. They retired in Austin, TX in 2006 where he taught several years at the Southwest School of Bible Studies. They  moved to Lubbock, TX in 2022 to live out their final years.

He was a jokester who loved to laugh and sing, enjoyed fishing, horseback riding, was a Jack of all trades, and loved spending time with his family and friends.

Kyle is survived by his loving wife, Pat; his four daughters, Deborah Niccum (husband Curt), Bonnie Elrod (husband Hal), Laura Dodson (husband Rod), and Angela Young (husband Lane); ten grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and many in-laws, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his 12 brothers and sisters.

Kyle will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all those whose lives he touched in many countries. May his memory be a blessing to all who knew him.

Many thanks to Bridge Hospice and to Best In-Home Care for their caring and loving service to our family and especially to Kyle in his last days of life.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to be made to Southwest School of Bible Studies, 8900 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748.

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