Joe Richard Risener was the son of Porter and Lula Hood Risener.

In 1943, Joe enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and was wounded during the Battle of Saipan in 1944. He left the Marines at the end of World War II as a Private First Class.

He attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA, and the Harding Graduate School of Religion (now known as Harding School of Theology) in Memphis, TN.

Joe was a Church of Christ minister for more than 60 years, preaching at churches across the country. At the time of his death, he was a member of the Park Hills Church of Christ in Park Hills, MO.

Medals and Awards

Purple Heart
Combat Action Ribbon
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Medal
World War II Victory Medal

Honors

Active in the Lions Club for many years, Joe received the Lion of the Year Award in 1995.

Joe Risener was inducted into the Veteran's Hall of Fame at Greene County Tech School in Paragould, AR.

Death and Burial

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