Carl Alfred Holmes, Jr., was born October 8, 1925 in Celoron, New York. He was the son of Carl A. and Ella Marie Milks Holmes. He married Ann Gertrude. Mr. Holmes served with the United States Navy during World War II. He was employed as a welding engineer with Sooner Supplies. Formerly of Mountain Home, Arkasas, he was a resident of Bethany, Oklahoma since 1988. Mr. Holmes was a member of Church of the Nazarene. Carl Alfred Holmes, Jr., passed away December 30, 2005, at the age of 80 years, 2 months and 22 days. Survivors: Two sons, Carl Michael Holmes of Olathe, Kansas and Gary Lane Holmes of Salesville, Arkansas; two daughters, Loreta Mae Miller of Bethany, Oklahoma and Donna Lu Robinson of Battle Ground, Washington Funeral: Private