Hollie Ann Criswell

Hollie Ann (Tackett) Criswell was born on July 8, 1966 in Amarillo, TX to Peter and Rosie Tackett. She graduated high school in Mulvane, KS and got her associate’s degree at Florida College, where she was active on the yearbook staff and KO. 

She met the love of her life, Dan Criswell, at Wichita State University. They married on June 11, 1988. They have four children, Alexander, Jillian, Emalie, and Rachel. They shared almost 38 years of marriage together. 

Hollie was first and foremost a Christian. She loved God and others with her whole heart. She was a member at the Westside church of Christ in Wichita, KS for many years and was most recently a member at the Hillside church of Christ in Graham, TX. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She went out of her way to serve others and was truly a friend to all. She was generous with her time, money, and love. She was a counselor at Florida College Missouri camp for many years and looked forward to camp every year. She loved to play games, crochet, and drink coffee with her dog, Teddy, on her lap. 

She passed from this life on June 4, 2026. She is preceded in death by her father, Peter Tackett, and infant brother, Peter Alden Tackett Jr. 

She is survived by her beloved husband, Dan, son Alexander Criswell, daughters Jillian (Andrew) Jonas, Emalie (Michael) Lindsey, and Rachel Criswell, grandchildren Beau, Bennett, Lucille, Hudson, and Cora, brother James (Kristy) Tackett, 10 nieces and nephews, dozens of cousins, and many many friends. She will be truly missed. 

There will be a memorial service in Graham, TX on Tuesday, June 9 at 10 am at the Morrison Funeral Home Chapel.

Her funeral will be Thursday, June 11 at 11 am at Downing and Lahey Funeral Home in Wichita, KS with a visitation before the service at 10 am. Graveside services in Clearwater, KS will follow.