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Janet Woodward Holland, age 88, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2023, in Graham, Texas. Janet was born March 9, 1935, in Alva, Oklahoma, to William Lee Woodward and Merle Kingsbery Woodward.
Janet grew up in Alva and graduated from Alva High School. She pursued her love for music and attended SMU in Dallas, Texas. After teaching elementary school in Denver, Colorado, for two years she moved to Dallas to work for Braniff Airlines. While in Dallas she met Michael "Mike" Holland, and they were married in 1962. Mike was honorably discharged from the military, and the couple settled in Stephenville, Texas. During this time, their family grew with the arrival of children, Michele and Daniel. In 1969, the family moved to Mineral Wells, Texas, which has been their home ever since.
Janet actively participated in local groups like DAR, Garden Club, Bridge Club, and Women's Club, and sang in the church choir. She also played golf and took continuing education classes like archaeology, even participating in archaeological digs. In 1981, Janet and Mike acquired the True Value Hardware stores in Mineral Wells. Janet managed the store for many years. Janet was one of the first women to join Rotary International, and also served as president of the Mineral Wells club in 1992. In 1995 she was elected district governor, one of the first eight women worldwide to hold that position. Janet loved to travel and explore new places all over the world, whether for Rotary or with friends and family. The Holland family created numerous cherished memories during their travels over the years.
Janet is survived by her husband, Mike Holland; daughter, Michele Mills and husband Kevin; son, Daniel Holland and wife Susan; grandchildren, Jake Holland, Leah Holland, Luke Holland, and Colton Mills; sister, Claride Mayo, and three nephews, Stefan, Mark, and David Walters.
A memorial service to honor Janet's life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday,
September 24, at Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home in Mineral Wells,
Texas. Online condolences may be made at
http://www.bcbfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Rotary Foundation.
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