Karen Kay Pullen, age 63, of Benton, MO, died Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, MO.

She was born October 4, 1961, in Advance, MO to the late J.R. And Jean Odum and was a 1980 graduate of Sikeston High School.  She attended Diehlstadt General Baptist Church.

On February 6, 1977, she married Steve Holman Sr., who preceded her in death on September 6, 1984.

On July 4, 1986, she married Douglas Pullen Sr. who survives of the home.

Karen was the kind of person who would give you the shirt off her back without hesitation. Always ready to help, she carried a warmth and generosity that touches everyone she met.

Anyone who knew Karen knew how easy she was to love. She had a way of making

people feel like family-always saying "I love you" and insisting on a hug goodbye (and if you forgot, she'd make sure you didn't forget next time!). One of her favorite things to say was, "I love you the most 'cause I'm the biggest," a phrase that perfectly captured her big heart and playful spirit. Karen's love wasn't reserved only for family- she became a second mother or "Nana" to so many others whose lives she brightened. She was as sweet as they come, but also a firecracker when she needed to be. Her fierce love, humor, and presence will be deeply missed but never forgotten.

Other survivors include 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Denitra Holman Jr. of New Hamburg, Dustin and Becky Holman of Sikeston, and Douglas and Hailey Pullen Jr. of Diehlstadt.  One daughter, Stacey Dawn Earnheart of Benton. 5 sisters and 3 brothers-in-law, Tammy Payne (Kelvin) of Morley, Jerrie Boner of Oran, Cathy Herbert (Johnny) of Thayer, Marti Swift (Mark) of Cape Coral, FL and Janeen Britt of Bloomfield. One brother, Jerry Braschler of Doniphan.  12 grandchildren, Zac Warren, Emily Riggs, Steven Holman III, Brooklyn Holman, Maliki Rehrer, Ryleigh Earnheart, Landon Marks, Kayleigh Holman, Melody Brewer, Douglas Pullen III, Eli Holman, Kenleigh Pullen. 5 great-grandchildren, Tessa Warren, Chet Warren, Timmy Warren, Ryker Dryden, Atticus Riggs, Archer Riggs, and Ella Chidester.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by an infant son and by two brothers, John McMikle and Bill Taylor.

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the funeral hour at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.  Kris Alexander and Jimmy Allen will officiate.

Interment will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston.

Pallbearers will be Steve Holman, Dustin Holman, Douglas Pullen, Jr., Steve Holman, III, TJ Abernathy, Josh Payne and Stormy Bugg.

Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Ruff, Kelvin Payne, Jimmy Paul Pullen, Landon Marks, Bobby Hopper, Willie Holman and Tim Holman.

Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com