Jonesboro- Ralph Christian, 83, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015. He was born March 24, 1931 in Valley View to the late W. T. "Tom" and Jessie Christian. Mr. Christian was a Valley View graduate. He retired after 47 years of farming in the Cash area and had been a longtime Lone Star employee. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carolyn Christian; his pride and joy were his sons, Joe Christian (Leah) and Rex Christian; five grandchildren, Amber, Rose, Amanda, Alex and Grayson. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Fay Long. A graveside service to celebrate his life will be 1:00 pm Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with Revs. Gary Brown and Ted Darling officiating under the direction of Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 pm, Friday, February 6, 2015 at Gregg- Langford Bookout Funeral Home at 300 W. Matthews Ave. Honored to serve as pallbearers are Jim Tubbs, Dave Keller, James Pierce, Greg Long, Elzie Danley and Bill Long and as honorary pallbearers, Johnny Ward, Bobby Crabb, Max Dacus, Bill Dacus, the Holy Smokers of Nettleton Baptist Church and Pastor Douglas Willer. Lasting memorials may be sent to the scholarship fund at North Main Baptist, Gideons, Building Fund at Nettleton Baptist or Freedom Center General Fund.