Shirley A. Holdsworth 89, of Bolivar, died Sunday, April 17, 2022, in her residence.

Born November 17, 1932, in Bolivar, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Helen (Kienzle) Numbers.  She was a homemaker and a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Bolivar.  Shirley was an avid Cleveland Cavs fan and enjoyed playing cards, dancing, reading, and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband Forrest E. “Sonny” Holdsworth, whom she married on May 1, 1954.  She is also survived by three children Jeff Holdsworth of Bolivar, Valeria (John) Vlacovsky of Canton, and Forrest M. Holdsworth of Massillon; 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and a sister Nancy (Jerry) Yake of Florida.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Donald Numbers.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 11:00 AM at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Bolivar with Rev. Jeff Shultz officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to services.  The Lebold-Smith Funeral Home in Bolivar is handling the arrangements.  To share a memory, please visit the funeral homes website.

Lebold-Smith
330-874-3113
www.smithfuneral.com