of Forrest City, AR
March 3, 1920 - March 15, 2024
Harryette Christenson, 104, of Forrest City, Arkansas passed away peacefully Friday, March 15, 2024. She was born March 3, 1920 to the late Jasper Franklin and Olivia McHugh Turner in Vineyard, Arkansas.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Andrew Christenson; three brothers, Herbert Turner, Hayes Tuner and Hugh Turner and one sister, Helen Turner.
She was a nursing director for many hospitals and nursing homes. Harryette graduated from Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee with honors. She is a member of the Memorial Hospital Alumni. She relished her role in nursing and appreciated the ones she worked with that were so faithful through out the years of her career.
Services will be held Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna, Arkansas. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Burial will follow services at Marianna Memorial Park in Marianna, Arkansas.
I just heard about Ms Harryette homegoing. She was my mom’s neighbor at Crestpark before mom died. I loved going in and visiting with her. He was a mess for sure. She kept us all on our toes there. Loved her to pieces.
Thoughts and prayers for family.
I had the privilege of working with Harryette. She treated everyone with so much respect. There is no question the medical profession has truly lost a rare gem. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
The medical field had to be greatly blessed with the dedication of this lady! She will be greatly missed.
Sorry to hearof her passing .
Will be praying for her family.