of West Memphis, AR
February 21, 1971 - May 19, 2021
Karen Denise Andrews, 50, of Desoto County MS, entered into God's kingdom on May 19, 2021. She went peacefully in her sleep and her battle with lupus is no longer. Karen was born on February 21, 1971 to Mr. Edward Nelson and Mrs. Linda Kay Clark in Forrest City, Arkansas. At 17 years of age, she married Tony Andrews and together they built a family. Karen was a selfless, hard-working, loving mother; dedicating her time to her children and home. She taught them what love looked like and how to be silly, too. She always knew when her children needed a mom and when they needed a friend, making sure they knew their worth. Putting others before herself came naturally and it was her joy. She was the safe place for her children; simply being near her brought the family peace. She was a feminine woman who loved the Lord and believed His Word, very modest but also a blast to be around. She loved shopping, gardening, home-improvement/painting, crafting, thrift shopping, and watching her true crime shows! She may have been the pickiest person on the planet-knowing down to the very last detail what she likes and how everything should be. Anyone who knew Karen also knew she loved her music LOUD, especially while driving.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Aaron Andrews, and Taylor Andrews; daughters, Amber Nichols (Hayden) and Weston Andrews Huckaby (Patrick) ; 7 grandchildren, Camden Stone, Noah Andrews, Lane Nichols, Elias Nichols, Nora Nichols, Charley Huckaby, and her unborn granddaughter (Aaron's); Her four brothers(and her SIL's) James Nelson, Tommy Finney, Joey Finney, and Brad Nelson. Two sisters, Brenda Dawson and Jennifer Burns. Preceded in death are her loving brother Charles Nelson, her parents and grandparents. Twelve nieces and nephews along with a host of extended family and friends including, Tony Andrews, Annette Stone, Donna Standridge, Jill Everett, Lisa Ennis, & the women of Beck Spur Baptist Church-still her church home.
In Lieu of flowers, the eldest daughter asks for any donations & support for Karen's two youngest children in her memory.
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13 Condolence(s)
Nellie Ashburn
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
God has called a beautiful soul home! Peace within Karen you will be missed
Nellie Ashburn
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Beautiful soul God's called home, peace within!
Annette Coons
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Karen will be forever missed. She and I become grandparents together to our very first grandson. She and I would share many many laughs, tears, long conversations. We had a bond no one could break. She was as goofy as she was beautiful and she taught me how to love myself. I miss her beyond a words but I know she is finally healed.
James Nelson
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
I will never forget all the good times we had and shared growing up. You will always be in my heart â¤ï¸. You will be missed so much.
Valerie Andrews
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
You were one of a kind. Sassy and classy. I will definitely miss our moments. Good laughs, good talks, good memories. You have created a legacy that will never be forgotten. Until me meet again sweet lady.
Jill Everett
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
I first met Karen when we both were department leads at Kohl's department store in Southaven, Ms and we immediately clicked and became best friends. I will always cherish the laughs, the good times and all the fun memories we had together. I have been selfishly sad since the good Lord called you home because I needed you here with me but he needed you more and I understand that you are no longer suffering and are rejoicing with your momma, brother and other family but as I am still grieving along with your children and grandbabies we miss you and love you every day just continue to watch over us until we see you again! Fly high my sweet friend! I love you big!
Casey Garrett
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
My prayers for Karen's family, because I know that they are heartbroken. She was my neighbor for a long time, so I know her wonderful, charming, funny, generous personality. She is missed, but we know where she is rejoicing now in Heaven.
Amber Leigh, her first born
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Mom.
I still cannot believe you’re not here anymore. I need to talk to you more than ever. Eli has relapsed with his nephrotic syndrome and he talks about you so much more now. He misses you so much. We all do. Your voice, your hugs, your smell..That was a part of basically my every day life for 31 years. And now i don’t ever get to see you, talk to you, hug you.. run to the store for you. It’s devastating. Life altering. The only thing that keeps me going is the strength and love you instilled in me… and simply knowing you aren’t laying in a bed suffering anymore. Thank you for giving it all you had for the 50 years you had life on this Earth. I love you, always.
Joey finney
Friday, July 9, 2021
My sister you're always here with me
Danielle Finney
Saturday, May 29, 2021
I Love All Of y’all, She was an amazing Women💕I will miss her a lot. Praying for you guys!
Michelle Finney
Saturday, May 29, 2021
You will be forever my sister. My heart is broken. I know you are walking the streets of gold right now catching up with your mom, dad, Charles dale. Give my twins "Kayla and Joseph" a big help g and kiss for me. Love you. It's never goodbye. It's see you on the other side my beautiful angel.
Niki(Baker)Edwards
Friday, May 28, 2021
I’m so sorry for y’all’s loss. Y’all are in my thoughts and prayers
Tina Emerson Bailey
Sunday, May 23, 2021
My heart is so broken for Amber, Aaron, Weston and Taylor & other close family and friends. I’ve cried several times since I heard Karen passed away. Karen and I met in seventh grade we were best friends until I was nineteen and she was eighteen then she married and I moved away. We keep in touch over the years I seen her a few years back when she was in Heber Springs taking care of her dad. I drove from Mountain View to see her. We talked about life, our kids, spouses , she told me she had lupus, we talked about our future. We laughed, hugged and reminisced the past. Your mom loved you with such passion in her heart. You kids were number one in her priority and her grandkids. I feel so amazingly blessed that I had the opportunity to laugh and cry with her when we were teenagers she will always have a wonderful place in my heart. I will always cherish the memories and friendship we shared long ago. I will always remember Karen’s laugh! She is with God and her mom in heaven and she’s not hurting anymore!