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 of the Westside Church of Christ in Wichita, KS for many years and was most recently a member of 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, mother, Rosie Tackett, 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, 2026, at 10:00 am at the Morrison Funeral Home.
Her funeral will be Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 11:00 am at Downing & Lahey Funeral West Mortuary in Wichita, KS with a visitation before the service at 10:00 am. Graveside services in Clearwater, KS will follow.
Services will be live streamed and available to view by clicking on the “Watch Funeral Service” button below.
Services
Visitation: Thursday, June 11, 2026 10:00 am
Downing & Lahey West Mortuary
10515 W. Maple
Wichita, KS 67209
Funeral Service: Thursday, June 11, 2026 11:00 am
Downing & Lahey West Mortuary
10515 W. Maple
Wichita, KS 67209









Hollie was not a candle in a dark world – she was a lighthouse in the storm for so many. A beautiful soul who brightened the room before she even entered, an example for us to emulate, and most of all…a Christian.
I am a neighbor of Rosie’s and met Hollie a few times. She was incredibly kind and friendly, I can only imagine how much she will be missed by your loving family and her friends. We will remember you in our prayers.
Hollie will be forever remembered for her beautiful smile and her kind heart. She understood the verse that says love thy neighbor as thyself. She would do anything for someone in need and always lend a helping hand. She loved her family and friends and cared for them. She had a beautiful singing voice and was delight to just be around. May our Lord comfort and strengthen her beautiful family.