Christine McChristian

Christine Rouse, 83, of Prairie Grove, went to be with Jesus Monday, January 4, 2010.

She was born April 25, 1926 at Fayetteville, the daughter of Francis Berry & Lula May McCawley McChristian. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Doris Thomas & a brother, Richard McChristian.

Chris graduated from Fayetteville Business College and worked as a bookkeeper for Wester Motor Company and Kelly Brothers Lumber Company. She also worked side by side with her husband, Lynn on their farm in Prairie Grove (milking cows, growing chickens, hauling hay) and many other chores. They truly lived their 56 years together as partners in everything. She was a member of Prairie Grove Christian Church, she loved reading and studying the Bible and was proud of the fact that she had read her Bible again from cover to cover in 2009. She was ready to go and be with Jesus.

She is survived by: Her husband of 56 years: Lynn Rouse

Two sisters: Helen Gray of Farmington Becky Waldren of Fayetteville

Two brothers: Bob McChristian of Midwest City, OK Bill McChristian & his wife Freda of Liberty City, TX

“Aunt Chrissy” is also survived by 13 nieces and nephews, 11 great- nieces and nephews and several great-great-nieces and nephews

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 pm, Thursday, January 7 at Moore’s Chapel. Officiating will be Pastor Vance Eubanks. Burial will be in Farmington Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 pm Wednesday at Moore’s Chapel