Karen Elaine Smith Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Karen Elaine Smith of Rolla, Missouri, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on October 18, 2025 at the age of 75. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Karen Elaine Smith to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Karen farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Karen is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Billy Truet Hargrove and Imogene Gail Hargrove (Johnson); and her sister Vivian McCaughan. She is survived by: her husband Dick Smith of Rolla, MO; her daughter Amy Maus (Jim) of Waterloo, IL; her sister Teresa Blanchard (Jerry) of Marietta, GA; and her granddaughter Grace Maus.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 27th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Null & Son Funeral Home (1010 Kingshighway, Rolla, MO 65401). A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 27th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the same location.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society. Keep Karen 's legacy alive by donating to a charity in need.
