Karen was born to Loretta Forte on February 17, 1966 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was very outgoing and had many friends. Karen loved holidays, especially Christmas and she loved shopping for her grandchildren. She was a hard worker and worked for Owen's over 17 years. She enjoyed gardening and was known for her casseroles. She was a very loving mother, grandmother, and friend who will be dearly missed by her family and the "Honeys".
Karen is survived by her "soul mate" Kenneth Hadley of Amarillo, Tx, brothers Johnny Hand of Amarillo and Richard Ingram of Vernon, TX, sister Amber Painter of Gatesville, TX, sons Bradley Harrelson and wife Jessica of Amarillo, TX, and William McKinley of Amarillo, TX, daughters Nakita McKinley of Amarillo and Kayla Hadley of Amarillo, TX, a very loving mother-in-law helen Hadley, granddaughters "Lexi-poo" and "Pay-pay", and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
She is preceded in death by her mother Loretta Forte, sister Debra Hand, and brothers Jimmy Hand and Randy Hand.