Christophe 's Obituary
Christopher Brian Best, son of David Vernon and Pheobe Marlene Cook Best, was born November 14, 1985, in Springfield, Missouri. He departed this life Wednesday, January 4, 2006, in Poway, California, at the age of twenty years, one month, and twenty-one days. On December 11, 2004, he was united in marriage to April Dawn Butcher, and to this union twin sons were born. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfathers, Frank Cook, and Carl Hicks; his paternal grandparents, Perry C. and Evelyn L. Best; his maternal uncle, Monroe Kevin Cook; his paternal aunt, Patricia (Best) Cook; and his paternal uncles, Ralph and Dennis Best. Christopher is survived by his wife, April, of the home; his twin sons, Christopher Brian Best, Jr. and David Lloyd Best, of the home; a daughter, Alyssa Rose McIntosh, of Mountain Grove, Missouri; his mother, Pheobe M. Best, of Drury, Missouri; his father, David V. Best, of North Little Rock, Arkansas; two brothers, Gregory L. Best, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, and William R. Best, of Mansfield, Missouri; two sisters, Marie Moore, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, and Julie Anne Giffin, of Seymour, Missouri; his maternal grandmother, Patsy Hicks, of Mansfield, Missouri; his great-grandmother, Lucielle Cantrell, of Seymour, Missouri; his maternal aunts and uncles, Sam and Carol Cook, Eric and Martha Cook, Wendell and Pat Cook, Lonnie and Deb Allen, and Carl and Cathy Cook; his paternal aunts and uncles, William P. and Betty Best, Robert and Lou Best, John L. Best, Richard and Linda Best, John and Lori Miller, and Donald and Linda Best; several nieces and nephews; a number of cousins; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. He was born in Springfield and was raised in Arkansas before his family moved to Mansfield, Missouri, and he attended the Mansfield Schools. He then joined the United States Marine Corps on August 17, 2004 and was faithfully serving his country as a LAV Crewman at the time of his death. While in his teens he was involved in the Sporting Chance program and played football and baseball, and was a member of the J.R.O.T.C. in Mountain Grove. Christopher was a member of the Church of Christ, and attended the Mansfield Church of Christ. In his spare time he enjoyed collecting eagles. His family was very important to him and he greatly enjoyed spending time with them. Christopher was a loving husband, father, son, grandson, great-grandson, brother, uncle, and nephew, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he made for his family and friends. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2006, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Mansfield. Burial will be in the Hensley Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 7 - 8:00 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Mansfield, Missouri
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