Funeral services for PFC Christopher M. Thrasher, 27, will be 2:00 P.M., Sunday, December 10, 2006 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Officiating will be Pastor Shane Creech. Interment will follow with full Military Honors at Monroe Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Christopher Michael Thrasher was born on July 24, 1979 and passed away on December 6, 2006. Chris was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Mary Margaret and Richard Lawler, Sr. and his paternal grandfather, Robert D. Thrasher. Survivors are his parents, Sandra Lawler and Keith Payne Daddy of Monroe; father, Stephen Thrasher of West Monroe; son, Christopher Brent Thrasher and daughter, Allison Paige Thrasher both of Eros; brothers, Brandon Thrasher and wife India and Keith L. Payne and wife Julie both of West Monroe; sister, Crystal Read and husband Bob of West Monroe; maternal grandmother, Dixie Thrasher; special friends, Mary Doughtie and husband George, Lisa Payne, Shirley Tharp, Dr. Barry Ricks and his wife Dr. Beth Jones Ricks and Sandy≠s ¨family at Pediatric Associates and very special friend, Catherine Berry, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Chris was a devoted father to his two beloved children. He was also a member of the Assembly of God Church in West Monroe. Chris was a talented musician and his instrument of choice was the guitar. During active duty in the Army National Guard, Chris was one of the first responders of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. Chris was a beloved son, brother and father who will be deeply missed by all that knew him. Pallbearers will be John Eric Miletello, Steven Nivens, Jacob Brady, Richard Wynn, Todd Atchinson and Aaron Griffis. Honorary pallbearers will be the Doctors of Pediatric Associates, Dr. Russell Bulloch and members of the Army National Guard of the 1022nd. Visitation will be 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Saturday, December 9, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.