Harlon and Ruby Holloway of Kennett announce the engagement of their granddaughter, Leslie Ann Holloway to Matthew Daniel Nelson.

The bride to be is the daughter of Jeffrey Holloway and Tammy Bang.

She is a 2005 graduate of Kennett High School and presently attends Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Ark.

The prospective groom is the son of Ernie and Julie Nelson of Harrison, Ark.

He is a 2004 graduate of Malden High School and presently attends Arkansas State University in Jonesboro.

The ceremony will take place at 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, at Senath Baptist Church in Senath, Mo.

All family and friends are invited to attend.