Our beloved mother, Karen Lynne Martin, 81, of Benton, Arkansas passed away June 30, 2018. She was born May 9, 1937 in Los Angeles, California to the late Leo and Georgia (Faulkner) Pope.
Karen was a member of Benton Seventh Day Adventist Church. Karen lived for her family. She was a wonderful sister, mother and grandmother. Karen loved animals of all kinds.
Karen was preceded in death by her husband of over thirty years, Donald Martin; parents; and ten brothers and sisters.
She leaves to cherish her memory her sister, Aida Pagliassotti and husband Jerry of Austin, Texas; children: Gina Landon and husband Terry of Alexander, Arkansas, Jennifer Perry and husband James of Benton, Arkansas, Jack Foley of Alexander, Arkansas, and Andrea Rhea of Benton, Arkansas; grandchildren: Tony Garcia, Anee Moore and husband Michael, Nicholas Garcia and wife Theresa, Jeremy Perry and wife Dawn, Jacob Perry and wife Jetta, Wesley Rhea, and Jessica Baxley and husband Jesse; ten great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of family and friends who love Karen and will miss her always.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Stone Mountain Wildlife Rehab, https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/3ECNINX5VYAAI.
Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
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