Karen Joyce Abbott, born on April 22, 1957, in Rogers, Arkansas, passed away on December 25, 2025, at the age of 68. Karen was a resident of Rogers, Arkansas, where she spent her life surrounded by family and friends.
She is survived by her son, Michael John Pribble; her brothers, Guy Knuth and Max Knuth; and her sister, Amy Doebele (Dan). She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene C. Knuth and Wanda J. (Waldrep) Knuth.
A Memorial Gathering in honor of Karen Joyce Abbott will be held at Rollins Funeral Home, located at 1401 Hudson Road, Rogers, AR 72756, on January 17, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Breakthrough T1D at https://www.breakthrought1d.org/ or Limbs for Life at https://www.limbsforlife.org/.
Karen will be remembered fondly by all who knew her.