Karen Sue Gardner

Karen Sue Gardner, 70, of Benton, Arkansas passed away November 17, 2022.  She was born September 2, 1952 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Julian and Doris Heer Cook.

Karen was a loving mother and grandmother.

Preceding Karen in death are her son, Jeffrey Kenneth Linton; parents:  Julian and Doris Cook; and siblings:  Jarvis Cook and Debbie White.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband, Philip Garner of Benton, Arkansas; two children:  Stacy Cooper of Saline County, Arkansas and Tim Linton of Benton, Arkansas; grandchildren:  Tanner, Leven, and Will; siblings:  Julian Cook, Jr. (Gail) of Sardis, Arkansas, Linda Hogue (Jimmy) of Cabot, Arkansas, Shirley Cook of Prattsville, Arkansas, and Judy Ward (Kenneth) of Louisiana.

Services will be held privately by family.

Arrangements entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N Market Street, Benton, AR 72015. Online guestbook:  www.SmithFamilyCares.com.