Karen Elizabeth Mayes

Karen Elizabeth Mayes, 50, died Friday, May 27, 2016. Born in Ft. Worth, Texas, 12-11-1965 to Charles & Vera Martin. Married David Mark Mayes, 6-21-1986 while attending Arkansas Tech University. Talented in administration & communication, employee of Harding University. Dedicated member of Cloverdale Church of Christ, Searcy. Survived by her husband, David; sons, Jared and Justin; granddaughter, Ava; her mother, Vera; brothers, Neal and Larry Martin; in-laws, David & Carole Mayes, Laura & Mike Hutchinson, Gail & Steve Sexson; several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Cloverdale Church, May 31, 11 a.m. Visitation May 30, 6-8 p.m., Powell Funeral Home. Flowers welcome or memorial gifts to Cloverdale Church for Kerusso Scholarship. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.