Karen Kay Smith, age 55, of Monticello, AR, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello, AR. She was born August 5, 1965, in St Louis, MO to Garry and Barbara Headd Smith.
She was a fork truck operator and a member of The Lighthouse Church in Warren, AR. Karen loved her church work where she ran a Children’s Church for seven years. She also loved to travel and spend time with her nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters-in-law, Althea Smith and Cindy Smith.
Survivors include here mother and father, Garry and Barbara Smith of Monticello; one sister, Lora Gardner and husband, L.R. of Hot Springs; two brothers, Stephen Smith and wife, Dawn, and Jason Smith all of Monticello; her nieces and nephews, Brittney Michelle, Joey Gardner (Corey), Jessica Kelliher (Jacob), Nicholas Aaron Smith, Jennifer Gardner, Jordan Gardner and Tessa Gardner; her great nieces and nephews, Lexi, Kaylee, Emma, Paisley, Caleigh, Eva, Raven and Milo; and her grandfather, William H Headd of Benton, MO.
Graveside Service: Saturday April 24, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Big Creek Cemetery
Memorials: Big Creek Cemetery, C/O Charles Smith, 5460 Hwy 17, Eunice, MO 65468
