IDA PHYLLIS WATKINS TARPLEY CRISWELL

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Ida Phyllis Watkins Tarpley Criswell, 81, of Caruthersville/ Haines City, FL, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, friend and known worldwide as the best hair dresser in Southeast Missouri and most of all, a friend went home to be with the Lord on March 7, 2018. Ida was born August 8, 1936 in Micola, MO and grew up in Pemiscot County, Missouri. She attended Caruthersville Public Schools and graduated in 1954. Ida was an avid golfer and friend to all. She loved being a hair dresser.

Ida was married to C.L. Criswell, her soulmate, golfing buddy, and best friend for 43 years who preceded her in death.

She was preceded in death by her father, Bayard Schindel Watkins, Sr., mother, Maudie Pearl Watkins,

siblings, Bayard Schindel Watkins Jr. William Van Watkins, Stella Virginia Gill, Charles Ritt Watkins, Ralph

Daniel Watkins, and Donna Kay Watkins.

She is survived by her brother, Alvin hall Watkins, sons, Audie (Karen) and Scott, Cole and Greg, twelve

grandchildren, Justin, Zach, Adam, Matt, A.J., Sumerlin, Christian, Dakota, Aurora, Jackson, Caroline, and Harrison and one great-grandchild, Abel, and a host of loving relatives including her beloved niece Ritta Jane!

Funeral services were held Monday, March 12, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Eastwood Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Jerry Mattson officiating. Interment in Maple Cemetery. Pallbearers were Justin, Zach, Adam, Matt, A.J. Tarpley, Dakota Criswell, and Jerry Don Hayes.

Memorials should be made in Ida’s memory to a charity of your choice or to Eastwood Memorial Methodist Church, Sweetwater Golf Board, 4635 US Highway 17/92 West, Haines City, FL 33844 or Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation, HELP Fight RA, P.O. Box 1996, Windermere, FL 34786.

H.S. Smith Funeral Home in charge of services.