John Ella Bell Criswell Obituary

We are sad to announce that on June 20, 2024, at the age of 90, John Ella Bell Criswell (Conway, Arkansas), born in Plumerville, Arkansas passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Ella Bell Criswell to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Sara Johnson Jefferson and Thomas Jefferson. She is survived by: her children, Ella, Albert Perry Criswell, Earl Criswell, Selina Criswell-Boyd, Gloria Criswell-Nzioka, Grover Criswell, Wanda Criswell, Phyllis Metcalf, Nelson Criswell, Hester Criswell and Earnest Criswell; her grandchildren, DeShona Criswell, Earl M. Criswell (Stephanie), Krystle Williams (Daniel), Kimberly Boyd, Esther Nzioka, Victor Nzioka (Danielle), Grover Criswell, Jr., Reginal Kearney, T. Ashley Metcalf (Eric Eno), Dwayne Metcalf (Keilani), Phelisha McArthur (Ricky) and Lisa Nguyen; her nieces, Florence Salton and Emma Barnes; and her cousin Shelby Johnson. She is also survived by great grandchildren, nieces, nephews.