of Yellville, AR

December 27, 2020

Karen Elizabeth Killeen Rocci, 71, of Yellville, AR, died on December 27th, 2020, after a long illness. Born and raised in Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts, she retired to Yellville, AR, from Southboro, MA, in 2004. She was a graduate of Holliston Junior College with a veterinary technician degree. This devotion to animals led her to always have at least two animals, mostly cats and dogs. She was employed by Harvard Community Health for many years. Karen loved to quilt and made many award-winning beautiful quilts. To share her passion for quilting, she belonged to SeWhats, a local quilting group of wonderful ladies and they have remained close. Her other interests include reading, cooking, traveling, and spending time with friends and loved ones. Survivors include her longtime companion, Robert Strockbine of Salisbury, MD and her sister, Kathryn Killeen of Wesley Chapel, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Rocci, and her parents, Jim and Bette Killeen.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
Highway 5 North
Mountain Home, AR  72654
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com