Elaine Margaret Merrell, age 90, of Alexander, AR, formerly of Texarkana, TX, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, October 7, 2022. Mrs. Merrell was born on September 15, 1932, to George B. and Alicia Nielsen. She was the second of six children.
She loved to tell stories of her childhood adventures with her siblings and all of the fun they had together as a family.
She married the love of her life, John H. Merrell, on May 16, 1964. She was fiercely loyal to her friends and family. She had an overwhelming love for her husband, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She had a strong bond with her siblings and cherished any time she had with them. She was able to spend her 90th birthday with many of her family members. It was a great celebration.
Mrs. Merrell loved the Lord and her faith was strong. She pointed her family to Jesus in all of her prayers and actions. She attended Geyer Springs First Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Elaine McCaleb, and husband, Brad, of Alexander; six grandchildren, Ben McCaleb, and his wife, Cynthia, Josh McCaleb, and his wife, Christa, Chris McCaleb, Rachel McCaleb, Noah McCaleb, and Sarah McCaleb, three great grandchildren, Isaiah McCaleb, Finley McCaleb, Fallyn McCaleb, and another one due this month, two sisters, Doris Nielsen, of Staten Island, NY, and Phyllis Garrett, of Everett, WA, as well as several in-laws and many nieces and nephews that she loved dearly.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John H. Merrell, her sister, Janet McDougall, and her brothers, James Nielsen, and Gerald Nielsen.
A memorial service will be held at a later date when her grandchildren are able to be there. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Jude’s Hospital or Shriners Hospital.
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