Karen Browning, age 84, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Clinton Health and Rehab Center in Clinton, Missouri. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the White Oak Cemetery Urich, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be made to the White Oak Cemetery or the Lucas United Methodist Church and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Karen Ann Browning was born on January 30, 1941 to Robert E. and Nina (Crabtree) Carney in Butler, Missouri. Karen was an only child and grew up riding horses.

She was united in marriage to Jack Browning on September 1, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri. They resided for a time in Kansas City and later moved to the Carney family farm near Urich, Missouri. Karen spent her life riding and showing horses (Saddlebreds) and won many shows including American Royal and Missouri State Fair. She had a room full of trophies and ribbons to show of her many accomplishments.

Karen was a member of the Lucas United Methodist Church. She always enjoyed her flower gardens.

She and Jack moved to Clinton Healthcare in January of 2020 due to declining health of both of them. Jack passed away on February 12, 2020 and Karen continued to reside at Clinton Healthcare until she left this earth for her eternal home.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents Robert E and Nina M Carney and her husband Jack.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.