Rado Mae "Christine" Clites, 74, of Jacksonville went to be with the Lord on September 2, 2022.  She was born October 27, 1947 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late William Ernest Watts and Rado Mae Christine Winsel Campbell. In addition to her parents, Christine was preceded in death by her husband, Steven D. Clites; grandson, Evan Thomas Talmadge Malat; grandmother, Sallie Winsel; and stepfather, Ralph Vernon Campbell.

Christine was devoted to her family. She loved her dogs, scrapbooking, spending time at the cabin, camping, estate sales, listening to music, gardening, dancing, and motorcycle riding with her husband. She was a dedicated employee at Sam's Club for many years, where she retired. She was also runner up Miss Tall Oklahoma (1965). She was a woman of great strength, enduring numerous trials, but never gave up. She was a fighter and fought a good fight.

Christine leaves behind three children, Brian Owen, Melody (fiancé, Andrey L. Bryant Sr.) Malat, and Jeromy (Melissa) Clites, all of Jacksonville; four grandchildren, Chrisitan (Keely) Malat of Jacksonville, Lexus (Christina) Malat of Sherwood, Taylor Clites of Jacksonville, Emery Clites of Jacksonville; one great-granddaughter Nevaeh Malat of Jacksonville; her sister Rado Cooper of Tulsa, Oklahoma; nephew, Bill Summit of Addison, Texas; as well as extended family and friends, Joseph Malat of Jacksonville, Laura Malat of Jacksonville, Elaina Herbert of Poplar Bluff,  Missouri, Kimberly Morgan of Jacksonville, Andrey L. Bryant Jr. of Jacksonville, and J'hlani Bryant of North Little Rock.

The Family would like to thank Pastor Ron Scott and Crossroads Freewill Baptist Church which provided a great source of peace, comfort, love, support, and fellowship.

Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday September 8, 2022 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Christine will be laid to rest privately next to her husband at Arkansas State Veteran Cemetery (1501 W Maryland Avenue, North Little Rock, AR 72120).

The Family Request that memorials in Christine's memory be made to the American Cancer Society or the Wounded Warrior Project .