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Submitted: 8/12/10 • Approved: 10/15/22 • Last Updated: 10/18/22 • R358860-G0-S3
US Navy
World War II
February 20, 1922 - August 9, 2010
Victor Phil Christensen, 88, passed away on Monday, Aug 9, 2010, at his home south of Booneville. He was born February 20, 1922, in Central, Arizona, to Victor Christensen and Sarah Jane Butler Christensen.
Victor spent most of his early life in the ranching industry in Arizona. He spent his later years on a ranch in Arkansas. He was a veteran of World War II and served honorably in both the Coast Guard and in the Navy. He served on the USS Pettit. He also worked for the U.S. Forest Service. He worked at Phillips Dodge Copper Mine in Morenci, Ariz., and in his spare time made knives and spurs. Victor enjoyed ranching and roping; raising cows was his passion. He was a member of the Arkansas Cattlemen's Association. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as first counselor and bishop in the Bishopric in Chino Valley, Ariz. He served as branch president and counselor in Branch Presidency several different times; he also served for two years as a live-at-home missionary with his wife. Victor was a great example to his family and will be missed.
Victor is survived by children Vera (Alan) Spencer, Raymon (Shelley) Christensen, Aleatha Beddow, Kennard (Vonda) Christensen, Nolin Christensen, Derrick (Kim) Christensen; 25 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by siblings Beth(Paul) Ellsworth, Geraldine Harrison, Betty Jo (Neldon) Cook, Lot (Colleen) Christensen, Rose Shumway, Carol (Owen) Shupe, Gary Christensen, Jane Theobald, Joy Jones and James (Susan) Christensen.
Victor is preceded in death by his wife, Gene Walker Christensen; a son, Wesley Christensen; a granddaughter, Emily Christensen; and two sisters, Colleen Christensen and Corine Christensen.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Greenwood with interment at Wiley Cemetery on the Christensen farm under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
Pallbearers will be Abram Christensen, Jacob Christensen, Zachary Christensen, Bryant Christensen, Phillip Christensen, Jeremy Christensen, Travis Christensen, Deron Spencer, Sean Spencer, David Beddow, Daniel Beddow, Dale Beddow and Jesse Christensen.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jonathan Christensen and Sam Christensen.
Contributed on 8/12/10 by murdockpat123
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