Tina Chriss

April 15, 1962 - December 12, 2019

Tina Chriss, 57, of Hot Springs was suddenly called to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 12, 2019. She was born April 15, 1962 in Hot Springs. Tina was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church and a member of the Garland County Extension Homemakers Council. She was an early employee of Dell Computer and retired in 2001 at 39 years old. She was graduate of Hot Springs High School, attended Henderson State University and received her Bachelor of Science degree Summa Cum Laude from Park College in 1998. Tina was a kind, loving person, and loved giving back to the community. She enjoyed classical music, cooking, entertaining, gardening and being able to share with her family and friends. She was also an animal lover and advocate. Tina was an avid hiker with the Hot Springs hiking club. As a world traveler, Tina visited Asia, Europe, North & South America. She was predeceased by her parents; Thomas & Paula Barker. Survivors include the love of her life, her husband of 37 years Brian Chriss; sisters; Donna (Tommy) Kimmerly, Alecia (Tim) Flournoy, Andrea Meyer; brother, Thomas Steven Barker; nieces; Stephanie & Mark Freer, Renee Fechuch, Brittany Morris, Emily Meyer, Genevieve Gilbert; nephews, Skyler Kimmerly, Michael Lyford, Ryan Kelly; mother-in-law, Oleta Chriss; sisters-in-law; Jan Kelly, Paula Gilbert; brothers-in-law, Bernard Friedel and Jack Gilbert. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, December 21th at St. John’s Catholic Church with Father Keith Higginbotham officiating. A Rosary will be at 9:30 prior to service time. Burial will follow at Hollywood Cemetery. Pallbearers are Michael Lyford, Tommy Kimmerly, Mike Shematis, Andrew Bennet, Jimmy Barker and Billy Kramer. There will be a celebration of her life after interment St. John's Catholic parish hall. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Garland County Humane Society. Tina was a shining star and a model of kindness to everyone. She was our beacon of light that we all will carry with us.