Craig Holdaway
May 22, 1951 – March 13, 2026
Draper — Craig Taylor Holdaway, born May 22, 1951, in Provo, Utah, to Reed and Margaret Holdaway, passed away on March 13, 2026, from complications of multiple sclerosis. Raised in Springville as the fifth of eight children, Craig graduated from Springville High School in 1969. He later served an LDS mission in Japan, which sparked an amusing lifelong habit of greeting unsuspecting strangers in Japanese.
Craig married his “sweetie,” Jane Armstrong, in 1975, the same year he graduated from BYU. Following in his father’s footsteps, Craig earned his dental degree from Loyola University and completed his orthodontic training at the University of the Pacific. He worked alongside his father and later took over the Provo practice, finding deep satisfaction in his work until MS led to an early retirement in 2012.
A devoted member of the LDS Church, Craig was kind, convivial, and known for his wonderful sense of humor. He loved nature–especially Bear Lake, Lake Powell, gazing at Mt. Timpanogos, lying in the sun, and drives up the canyon. Most of all, he loved his family.
Craig is survived by Jane, his lifelong companion; his sons, Nathan (Sudha), Lincoln, and Justin; and his beloved grand-dogs and grand-hens.
A private family service was held to honor Craig’s life.