She is preceded in death by her father Horace Hawkins.
Karen is survived by her three daughters: Joseph and Judy Black of Roger's, Ar.; Denis and Vanessa Sanchez of Bentonville, Ar.; and Jody Cravens of Roger's, Ar.; father of her children Daniel Cravens of Seligman, Mo.; mother Betty Hawkins of Bentonville, Ar.; brothers: Danny Hawkins of Bentonville, Ar.; Gary and Maritta Hawkins of Bentonville, Ar.; sister Sherry Borgmeir of Bentonville, Ar.; and eight grandchildren: Emanuel, Diego, Isabella, Skyler, Angelica, Serenity, Keagan, and Macy.
Karen was a hard worker all her life. She worked for Benton County for many years. She was a single mother who was up early before the sun came up and worked well into the evening before she would retire for bed. She was the type of woman who made sure everyone was taken care of before she would rest.
Karen worked even harder at being a mother and grandmother. She would of traveled to the ends of the earth to care for her family, and it never mattered how tired she was or what chaotic things were going on in her life. Karen would put everything on hold to be there for her family. She was compassionate, strong, independent, and all together best woman who blessed many lives.
Despite trials, heartaches, and all that life brought she always stayed cheerful and was such a joy to be around. Even when it was not alright, and things got bad, she held us all together and kept us strong with smiles on our face. She would always tell us things would get better soon and to keep a smile on our beautiful faces. I know that if she were here today she would say the same to all of us.
Karen always wanted her funeral to be a celebration. She knew the next life with our Lord and Savior would be beautiful and magical. She joked she was most excited to dance with Patrick Swayze.
Karen will be greatly missed and things certainly will never be the same but, she would want us to smile on all the good times we had together and remember that she is in God's capable hands now and be comforted knowing there is now only peace for her.
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