Glen Christenberry

         Glen Dave Christenberry, 79, of Panama, OK passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in Little Rock, AR.  Glen was born March 2, 1941 in a small white house on Williams Road in Shady Point, OK to Curtis & Mary Elizabeth (Williams) Christenberry.   Glen attended church with his Momma & Dad.  Later he milked cows in Soquel, CA.  He operated a backhoe.  Glen had one son, David in 1964 from his first marriage.  He opened “The Westerner” in Soquel allowing him to put his son through college.  In 1983 his marriage ended.  He met Diane in 1984. Glen retired and they married and moved to Oklahoma in 1991 to raise his second family, Rebecca & Randi.  Glen got bored with retirement and opened another western store called “River Valley Western Wear”; which he closed in 1995 to pursue the Poultry Farm industry.  During his poultry farm operating he began driving truck for Gene Davlin (Elite Trailers) and then sold his poultry operation in 2001. He then drove full-time for Elite for the next 19+ years.  Glen loved a good movie with a bowl of popcorn.  He loved his quiet time.  His grandchildren were his heart and soul.  Glen was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Don; nephew, Craig; and grandson, Hunter Garrett Jacobson.

          Survivors include  Diane of the home; son, David Christenberry of San Jose, CA; daughters, Rebecca Murray of Ft. Smith, AR  & Randi Eden of Panama, OK; 6 grandchildren, Amber, Ethan & Ashley Murray, Hailey Mead, Nadilee & Emma “EJ” Eden; many other family and friends.  The family sends a special thanks to Gene & Susan Davlin.

          Memorial services will be held 2 pm, Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Evans Chapel  in Poteau.    “Rest in Peace Poppie!! Love, Emma Jayne “E.J.” and Nadilee Eden”