Bella Jo Crosslin, 79, of Barling, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 9,2020 in her home surrounded by her family.
Though she suffered with Parkinson's Disease, Bella Jo died of a broken heart after losing her husband, Frankie,of 61 years... one week after her 79th birthday. Her grief left her longing to be with her husband and parents , as well as her sister Jackie and her brother Arval Lee who had all gone to be with the Lord before her and were waiting in Heaven for her arrival. She and Frankie eloped when they were still living at home with their parents. They were so scared they would be in trouble for getting married that they went home to their own houses for a week before telling everyone what they had done. Bella Jo was retired from the Sears Customer Service Department, where she had worked for over 30 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Barling -where she had been active her entire life until the end when she was no longer able to attend. She was a die hard Razorback fan; she and her sister Jackie spent many hours watching those Hogs! Bella Jo will be remembered for her kind heart....she was generous to a fault,and cared so much for others that she often put others in front of herself... so much that her family lovingly nicknamed her "the Saint" many years ago for her kindness and compassion. She had an absolutely beautiful soul and will be terribly missed by those that loved her.
She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Frankie Gene; her parents, Hubert and Nona Bell Williamson; her brother Arval Lee Williamson and her sister Jackie McClain- her partner in crime when it came to the Razorbacks.
She is survived by her daughter, Penny and her husband Kenny Engel of Barling; 3 grandchildren,
Ashley Engel,Chelsea Adams and Kaleb Engel,all of Barling ; 4 great grandchildren, Emma,Logan,and Ashton Adams of Barling and Kolten Engel of Barling... along with 2 nieces that were almost like daughters too, Tracy Ferrari and Teresa Walker- both of Barling. All of her survivors lived within two doors of Bella Jo and Frankie... they were a close knit family.
A service celebrating her life will be held Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church in Barling, with Brother Terry Russell officiating, followed by interment at the Barling City Cemetery, and visitation with family and friends the evening before on Monday, January 13,2020 at Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith from 5;30-7;30pm.
Pallbearers will be Kenny Engel, Robert Engel, Roger Bullington,Doug Walker, Dallas Moon and Randy Brown.
Though she suffered with Parkinson's Disease, Bella Jo died of a broken heart after losing her husband, Frankie,of 61 years... one week after her 79th birthday. Her grief left her longing to be with her husband and parents , as well as her sister Jackie and her brother Arval Lee who had all gone to be with the Lord before her and were waiting in Heaven for her arrival. She and Frankie eloped when they were still living at home with their parents. They were so scared they would be in trouble for getting married that they went home to their own houses for a week before telling everyone what they had done. Bella Jo was retired from the Sears Customer Service Department, where she had worked for over 30 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Barling -where she had been active her entire life until the end when she was no longer able to attend. She was a die hard Razorback fan; she and her sister Jackie spent many hours watching those Hogs! Bella Jo will be remembered for her kind heart....she was generous to a fault,and cared so much for others that she often put others in front of herself... so much that her family lovingly nicknamed her "the Saint" many years ago for her kindness and compassion. She had an absolutely beautiful soul and will be terribly missed by those that loved her.
She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Frankie Gene; her parents, Hubert and Nona Bell Williamson; her brother Arval Lee Williamson and her sister Jackie McClain- her partner in crime when it came to the Razorbacks.
She is survived by her daughter, Penny and her husband Kenny Engel of Barling; 3 grandchildren,
Ashley Engel,Chelsea Adams and Kaleb Engel,all of Barling ; 4 great grandchildren, Emma,Logan,and Ashton Adams of Barling and Kolten Engel of Barling... along with 2 nieces that were almost like daughters too, Tracy Ferrari and Teresa Walker- both of Barling. All of her survivors lived within two doors of Bella Jo and Frankie... they were a close knit family.
A service celebrating her life will be held Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church in Barling, with Brother Terry Russell officiating, followed by interment at the Barling City Cemetery, and visitation with family and friends the evening before on Monday, January 13,2020 at Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith from 5;30-7;30pm.
Pallbearers will be Kenny Engel, Robert Engel, Roger Bullington,Doug Walker, Dallas Moon and Randy Brown.
Bella Jo Crosslin, 79, of Barling, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 9,2020 in her home surrounded by her family.
Though she suffered with Parkinson's Disease, Bella Jo died of a broken heart after losing her husband, Frankie,of 61 years... one week after her 79th birthday. Her grief left her longing to be with her husband and parents , as well as her sister Jackie and her brother Arval Lee who had all gone to be with the Lord before her and were waiting in Heaven for her arrival. She and Frankie eloped when they were still living at home with their parents. They were so scared they would be in trouble for getting married that they went home to their own houses for a week before telling everyone what they had done. Bella Jo was retired from the Sears Customer Service Department, where she had worked for over 30 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Barling -where she had been active her entire life until the end when she was no longer able to attend. She was a die hard Razorback fan; she and her sister Jackie spent many hours watching those Hogs! Bella Jo will be remembered for her kind heart....she was generous to a fault,and cared so much for others that she often put others in front of herself... so much that her family lovingly nicknamed her "the Saint" many years ago for her kindness and compassion. She had an absolutely beautiful soul and will be terribly missed by those that loved her.
She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Frankie Gene; her parents, Hubert and Nona Bell Williamson; her brother Arval Lee Williamson and her sister Jackie McClain- her partner in crime when it came to the Razorbacks.
She is survived by her daughter, Penny and her husband Kenny Engel of Barling; 3 grandchildren,
Ashley Engel,Chelsea Adams and Kaleb Engel,all of Barling ; 4 great grandchildren, Emma,Logan,and Ashton Adams of Barling and Kolten Engel of Barling... along with 2 nieces that were almost like daughters too, Tracy Ferrari and Teresa Walker- both of Barling. All of her survivors lived within two doors of Bella Jo and Frankie... they were a close knit family.
A service celebrating her life will be held Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church in Barling, with Brother Terry Russell officiating, followed by interment at the Barling City Cemetery, and visitation with family and friends the evening before on Monday, January 13,2020 at Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith from 5;30-7;30pm.
Pallbearers will be Kenny Engel, Robert Engel, Roger Bullington,Doug Walker, Dallas Moon and Randy Brown.
Though she suffered with Parkinson's Disease, Bella Jo died of a broken heart after losing her husband, Frankie,of 61 years... one week after her 79th birthday. Her grief left her longing to be with her husband and parents , as well as her sister Jackie and her brother Arval Lee who had all gone to be with the Lord before her and were waiting in Heaven for her arrival. She and Frankie eloped when they were still living at home with their parents. They were so scared they would be in trouble for getting married that they went home to their own houses for a week before telling everyone what they had done. Bella Jo was retired from the Sears Customer Service Department, where she had worked for over 30 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Barling -where she had been active her entire life until the end when she was no longer able to attend. She was a die hard Razorback fan; she and her sister Jackie spent many hours watching those Hogs! Bella Jo will be remembered for her kind heart....she was generous to a fault,and cared so much for others that she often put others in front of herself... so much that her family lovingly nicknamed her "the Saint" many years ago for her kindness and compassion. She had an absolutely beautiful soul and will be terribly missed by those that loved her.
She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Frankie Gene; her parents, Hubert and Nona Bell Williamson; her brother Arval Lee Williamson and her sister Jackie McClain- her partner in crime when it came to the Razorbacks.
She is survived by her daughter, Penny and her husband Kenny Engel of Barling; 3 grandchildren,
Ashley Engel,Chelsea Adams and Kaleb Engel,all of Barling ; 4 great grandchildren, Emma,Logan,and Ashton Adams of Barling and Kolten Engel of Barling... along with 2 nieces that were almost like daughters too, Tracy Ferrari and Teresa Walker- both of Barling. All of her survivors lived within two doors of Bella Jo and Frankie... they were a close knit family.
A service celebrating her life will be held Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church in Barling, with Brother Terry Russell officiating, followed by interment at the Barling City Cemetery, and visitation with family and friends the evening before on Monday, January 13,2020 at Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith from 5;30-7;30pm.
Pallbearers will be Kenny Engel, Robert Engel, Roger Bullington,Doug Walker, Dallas Moon and Randy Brown.
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