Bob Holt, a respected sports reporter for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, passed away on December 4 at the age of 64.
A graduate of the University of Missouri, Holt had covered University of Arkansas Razorbacks athletics since 1981, gaining recognition for his thorough and insightful reporting. He was a member of the Football Writers Association of America and served on the board of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. Holt was also a voter for the Heisman Trophy and the AP Top 25 basketball poll.
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Throughout his career, Holt was named Arkansas Sportswriter of the Year four times and was inducted into the Arkansas Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame.
Wally Hall, a fellow sports columnist, announced his passing on X (formerly Twitter), calling Holt “one of the last great true journalists.” Holt died at 10:38 p.m., with the attending doctor being a former Razorback baseball player. Fans have paid tribute to Holt, remembering his significant contribution to Arkansas sports journalism.
