Karen Sue Hudson, Shell Knob, MO, daughter of George and Nola (Henderson) Scobee, was born April 8, 1950 in Springfield, MO and departed this life in Springfield, MO at the age of 70.

Karen grew up in Reeds Spring, MO and attended Keystone Baptist Church. She graduated from Reeds Spring High School in 1968. She maintained close friendships with her classmates and enjoyed getting together with them regularly. Karen moved to Springfield to attend Southwest Missouri State University and met Jerry. They were married shortly thereafter and celebrated 48 years of marriage in April. She sold Home Interiors for over 30 years and loved meeting new people and traveling with her friends to seminars. Karen never met a stranger.
Karen and Jerry lived in Springfield until moving permanently to their lake home in Shell Knob in 2015. She loved shopping, attending auctions, and visiting casinos. She enjoyed flowers and plants and hosting holiday parties for her family and friends. Karen loved watching Hallmark movies, cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs and spoiling her dog Molly. She loved her family and cherished spending time with them.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Shawn Marie Hudson, and three grandchildren.

Survivors include: Her husband, Jerry Hudson of Shell Knob, MO; son, Kevin Hudson and wife, Alisa of Hayden, ID; daughter, Renee Sargent and husband, Jason of Republic, MO; three brothers, Darrell Scobee and wife, Lois of Sanger, TX, Larry Scobee and wife, Debbie of Reeds Spring, MO and Blaine Scobee and wife, Lesa of Reeds Spring, MO; two grandchildren, Garrett and Emma Sargent, and a host of other family and friends.

Visitation for Karen will be Tuesday, November 10, 2020 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Stumpff Funeral Home in Kimberling City, MO.  Service will be held Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Sean Gasper officiating at Stumpff Funeral Home Kimberling City, MO.  Burial will be in White Chapel Cemetery Springfield, MO.  In lieu of flowers family has requested donations to the American Cancer Society (cancer.org/givehope).  Arrangements are under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home Kimberling City, MO.