Karen Kay Smith
August 5, 1965 - April 20, 2021

Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home 943 Highway 425 North Monticello, AR 71655 Map & Directions The Home of Garry and Barbara Smith 143 Countryview Rd Monticello ,  AR 71655 4/22/2021 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Map & Directions Graveside Service Big Creek Cemetery Big Creek Cemetery Yukon, Texas County ,  MO 65589 4/24/2021 10:00 a.m. Map & Directions   Big Creek Cemetery Association % Charle Smith 5460 Hwy. 17 Eunice, MO 65468

Karen Kay Smith, age 55 of Monticello, 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 lift operator for Hood Packaging and a member of The Lighthouse Church in Warren, AR. Karen loved her church work where she lead 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 her 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 services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Big Creek Cemetery in Houston, MO with Rev. Ralph Hebblethwaite officiating. There will be a visitation at her home all day Thursday, April 22, 2021. The family invites all friends and family to drop by at their convenience. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.