Edward "Possum" Christenson

Mr. Edward "Possum" Christenson, age 84, of Forrest City, Arkansas died Thursday, January 5, 2012 at his home. Mr. Christenson was born August 22, 1927 in Wheatley, Arkansas and was the son of Andrew Loarn and Mary Hartz Christenson. He served in the United States Army during World War II. After returning from the service he married his high school sweetheart, George Ann Allen in 1950, and she preceded him in death in 2006. They moved to Forrest City in 1956 where they were faithful members of the First United Methodist Church of Forrest City for over 50 years. Mr. Christenson is survived bye a daughter, Ann Claire Vaccaro of Forrest City and husband Victor, son Stephen Edward Christenson of Little Rock and wife Debbra, a brother Loarn "Junior" Christenson of Rondo, Arkansas, three sisters-in-law, Harryette Christenson of Marianna, Sue Holman of Fairbanks, Alaska and Lanell Lashley of Fayetteville, six grandchildren: Jacob Kleier, Adam Kleier, Joshua Kleier, Haley Duffey and husband Jeff, Matthew Vaccaro, and Elizabeth Christenson, one great-grandson, Bryant Duffey. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Julie Christenson Kleier in 1996. Visitation for Mr. Christenson will be at Stevens Funeral Home on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 1 p.m. with graveside services to follow at 2:30 p.m. at Forrest Park Cemetery in Forrest City. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church in Forrest City or the American Cancer Society. Visit online registry at stevensfuneralhome.net. Under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.