Karen Elaine Walker, 57, passed away April 22, 2014 in Fort Worth. She was born August 27, 1956 in Hamlin the daughter of Luther and Joyce Bailiff Walker. She had lived in Mineral Wells for the last year and in Fort Worth prior to that. She was a member of the Cityview Community Church. She graduated from Mineral Wells High School in 1974 and from Texas Tech in 1978. Graveside services will be 2 PM Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Willow Cemetery in Haskell. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law: Kathy and Gary Word of Mineral Wells, brother and sister-in-law: Kevin and Deborah Walker of Hurst, nieces and nephews: Amber Snow and husband Chris and their children Caden and Zoe, Chad Word and wife April and their children Corban and Aowyn, and Breanna Walker. She was preceded in death by her parents.