Funeral arrangements set for Eddie Christian Jr.

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Funeral arrangements have been set for Eddie Christian Jr., the prominent Fort Smith attorney who died Monday (Aug. 9) morning following a massive stroke.

The service will be held 10 a.m., Friday (Aug. 13), at First United Methodist Church in Fort Smith. A private family burial is scheduled to follow at Forest Park Cemetery.

A story from The City Wire on Christian can be found here, and the Times Record also covered Christian’s life and death with this story.

Following is the official obit from Edwards Funeral Home:
Eddie Christian Jr., 48, of Fort Smith passed away Monday, August 9, 2010 in Fort Smith.

He was an attorney at Christian & Byars Law Firm in Fort Smith. He was a graduate of University of Arkansas Law School 1988. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, the American Lawyers Association, and was past president of the Fort Smith Town Club.

Memorial Service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 13, 2010 at First United Methodist Church with a private family burial at Forest Park Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.

He is survived by his wife Sara and his daughter Regan Christian both of the home; his parents: Betty and Eddie Christian Sr., of Fort Smith; one sister: Gerri Ellen and her husband Dennis Adams of Fort Smith, and one niece Ryann Adams of Fort Smith.

Pallbearers will be Kevin Crawford, Greg Spurlock, Dan Beshears, Joe D. Byars, John David Terry, Bill Neumier, Bob Brooks, and Terry L. Schonert.

Honorary pallbearers will be Brian Martfeld, Brent McGruder, Russ Basham, Jay Stringfellow, David Curry, Chuck White, John Hall, Paul Henson, Greg Holland, and Steve Knight.

Family will visit with friends Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic School Att: Sharon Blentlinger 223 North 14th Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901.