Christi Ann (Coppernoll) Anderson, age 69, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. She was born June 17, 1954, in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Norman and Donna VanDeWeerd Coppernoll.

Christi was a graduate of Mason City High School in Mason City, IA. She was the owner and operator of Christi’s Gift and Consignment Shop and worked part time as a waitress at Slim and Shorty’s in Arkadelphia and Caddo Valley Flea Market. Christi was a member of the Caddo River Art Guild and enjoyed “Junkin” and Competitive Trivia in her free time.  

She was preceded in death by her mother, Donna Coppernoll and one sister, Bonni Coppernoll.

Christi is survived by her father, Norm Coppernoll of Arkadelphia, one sister, Jodi Nestick (Frank) of McKinney, TX, two nieces, Jenna Scholl of Lenard, TX and Jillian Webster of Van Alystyne, TX, three nephews, Johnny, Michael and Robert Nestick all of Texas. 

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM Saturday, July 22, 2023, at First United Methodist Church in Arkadelphia with Rev. Zeke Allen officiating.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 PM Saturday at the church.

Memorials may be made to Group Living Inc., P.O. Box 159, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 or First United Methodist Church, 107 N. 9th St Arkadelphia, AR 71923.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.