Barbara Joy Christensen, 68, of Keystone Heights, FL, passed away July 17, 2017. She was born on July 2, 1949 in Duluth, Minnesota to the late Theodore M. and Joan (Honsell) Kephart. Barbara came to the area 20 years ago from Stuart, FL and was of the Christian faith. She loved anything butterfly related, knitting, crocheting and cooking. Barbara was the eldest of 7 children and loved her entire family. She was preceded in death by her husband Lars Paul Christensen. Barbara is survived by her son, Erik Dain Christensen, Sr.; daughter, Tammy Ann Williams; brothers, Theodore Edward Kephart and Bruce Alan Kephart; sisters, Kathy Johnson (Alan), Lynn Johnson (Marty), Mary Moran, April Killstrom (Warren) and several grandchildren including, Erik Dain Christensen, Jr. and David Alexander Christensen.