Karen-AndersonGraveside service for Karen Rae Anderson will be held at the Plains Cemetery, 500 County Road 305, in Plains, Texas, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 5th.

Karen Rae Faulkenberry was born January 23, 1941 in San Pedro, California. Her family later moved to Texas where she graduated from Plains High School. She met the love of her life, James Anderson while in high school and they married on June 20, 1958. Karen dedicated her life to Jesus Christ and devoted her life and love to her beloved husband and her two children Deborah and Russell. Karen was very creative and had many hobbies. Traveling in their motorhome, going to the movies and collecting frogs were a few of her many joys. She was known as the “frog lady” because she collected frogs of all kinds including live frogs! Karen loved that frog stands for “forever relying on God”! Her greatest joy of all were her two Grandchildren Kassi and Mikayla Anderson. She had a caring, generous heart and loved helping others. She had a special place in her heart for all animals especially dogs. She loved rescuing dogs and making them part of her family. Karen was an amazing and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She blessed our lives in so many gracious and loving ways. She is resting in God’s amazing peace and love forever.

She was preceded in death by her father, Russell Faulkenberry; her mother, Olive Faulkenberry.

Survivors, Husband, James R Anderson; Children: daughter, Deborah L Anderson; son, Russell R Anderson and wife DeAnn; Grandchildren, Kassi and Mikayla Anderson; numerous relatives and friends.