Mr. Arthur “Art” M. Christian, 50, of Horn Lake, MS passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 at his residence in Horn Lake. He was born in Salina, KS to Michael Christian and Rosa Avenell Barnet Christian. Mr. Christian was a pit boss at numerous casinos including Grand Casino Tunica, Gold Strike, and Harrah’s, for approximately twenty-seven years. He was an outdoors man and loved to fish. He also enjoyed auto mechanics and repairing vehicles for others as well as his own. He loved being able to lend a helping hand to others whenever possible. Mr. Christian will be remembered for his joking personality and sarcastic nature. He loved making others smile and laugh with his jokester tendencies. He will be greatly missed by those who he shared his life with.
Mr. Christian leaves behind his father, Michael Christian of Braham, MN; three brothers, Charlie Graves (Darci) of Fort Worth, TX, Arlow Christian (Michelle) of Cambridge, MN, and Curtis Christian (Twyla) of Pine City, MN; one sister, Margaret Carlson (Marc) of Coon Rapids, MN. Mr. Christian also leaves behind a host of loving friends and other family members.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosa Avenell Barnet Christian.
A celebration of life will be held Friday, September 14, 2018 from 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. at Twin Oaks Funeral Home (290 Goodman Rd. E, Southaven, MS 38671).
Arrangements made by Twin Oaks Funeral Home (662) 349-9720.