Christen Lee Francis. age 29. of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at UAMS in Little Rock.  She was born April 23, 1990 in Arkadelphia, the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Regenia Rood Francis.  Christen was a graduate of Arkadelphia High School and was employed at Bee Hive and Mary and Martha's Florist.  She attended New Life Church and Twin Rivers Church of The Nazarene.  Christen was preceded in death by her grandparents and her parents.

Survivors are four brothers, Bernard Francis, Colton Francis and Nick Plyler all of Arkadelphia, and Jordan Jester of Gurdon, one sister, Courtney Phillips of Bismarck, several aunts, uncles and cousins.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Twin Rivers Church of The Nazarene in Caddo Valley with Bro. Mel Vail and Bro. Chris Williams officiating.

Memorials may be made to Group Living or Bee Hive, P.O. Box 159, Arkadelphia, AR 71923.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.