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Thelma Louise KARNES

Karnes (West Fork) Cemetery
Washington County,
Arkansas

George
November 7, 1923 - February 3, 1994

*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Times
Tuesday, February 8, 1994

George Ellis Karnes, 70, of Monticello, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 1994, at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. Born Nov. 7, 1923, at Fayetteville, the son of Oscar Oliver and Nora Robinson Karnes, he was a retired construction engineer for the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department and a member of First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors are his wife, Thelma Karnes of the home; three sons, Chuck Karnes of Monticello, Mark Karnes of Arkadelphia and Steve Karnes of Little Rock; a brother, Dave Karnes of Greenland; a sister, Dola Mae Lockhart of Little Rock; and five grandchildren.

Funeral was Monday at First Presbyterian Church at Monticello. Burial will be at 2 p.m. today in Karnes Cemetery in West Fork, under the direction of Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Moore's Chapel.

Thelma
June 3, 1926 - May 10, 2020

*Obituary
Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home
Monticello, Arkansas

Thelma L. Stuart Karnes, age 93 of Monticello, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born June 3, 1926, in Fayetteville, AR to the late Gilbert C. Stuart and Mary Brown Stuart.

She was the widow of George Karnes, a retired office manager at Davis Forestry for 20 plus years and was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Monticello. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by one brother, Phillip Stuart; and one sister, Virginia Rose.

Survivors include three sons, Chuck Karnes and wife Roxanne of Monticello, Mark Karnes and wife Catherine of Arkadelphia and Steve Karnes of Monticello; seven grandchildren, Megan Karnes, Sarah Pearce and husband Blain, Heather Landers and husband Chris, Bart Russell and wife Hayley, Kyle Russell and wife LeAnn, Kandice Karnes and Ashley Vaughn and husband Michael; ten great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

A family viewing will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. A private family graveside service will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2020, at Karnes Cemetery in West Fork, AR. A family viewing will take place from 1:00-2:00 p.m. preceding the graveside service at Moore's Funeral Home in Fayetteville. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.

Married June 6, 1944

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Submitted: 8/5/20 • Approved: 8/6/20 • Last Updated: 8/9/20 • R1331828-G1331827-S3

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