Karen L. Smith, 72, of Coffeyville passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Asbury Village in Coffeyville.

 

She was born on May 7, 1950, at Los Angeles, California to Norman L. and Ruby Louise (McNutt) Carter.  When she was young her family moved to Coffeyville where she attended Edgewood Elementary School, Roosevelt Junior High and Field Kindley High School. 

 

She married Jim Fishburn, they were later divorced. She later married Jim Robertson, they would later divorce. 

 

On November 10, 1984, she married Vernon L. Smith at the First Southern Baptist Church in Coffeyville.  Following their marriage they made their home in Wichita, Kansas until moving to Coffeyville in the late 1998.  Karen had a daughter Tina from a previous marriage and added Vernon’s children Wes and Tracy when they got married.  The two loved each other’s children as their own.  Vernon preceded her in death on January 28, 2023.

 

Karen was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Coffeyville.  Karen loved spending time at her church, she would also attend Dearing Christian Church where Vernon was a member.  She loved spending time with her family.

 

Surviving to cherish her memory are her daughter, Tina Lewman of Joplin, Missouri; her step children, Wes Smith and wife, Lisa, and Tracy Holsworth and husband, Kyle all of Wellington, Kansas; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, her brother, Norman Smith and wife, Cherryl of Coffeyville; two step-sisters, Birdie of Oklahoma and Mary Ruth of California; and several nieces and nephews.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Ruby; and her husband, Vernon.

Friends may sign the guest register for Karen on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville. 

 

Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Restlawn Memorial Park in Coffeyville.  Pastor Matthew Freis of the First Southern Baptisit Church will officiate.  Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Coffeyville. 

 

The family suggests memorial contribution can be made to the First Southern Baptist Church; these may be left with the funeral home or mailed in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home 306 N. Cline Rd. Coffeyville, KS 67337. 

 

The family has entrusted funeral arrangements to David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville, Kansas.  To leave a condolence online, visit www.dwbfh.com