Karen Smith, 49, of Annapolis, passed away on Saturday, May 16 in Davidsonville, due to a car accident. Karen was born in Norfolk, Virginia to Wesley and Shirley (Jones) Bartnick on August 29, 1964. She attended Parkdale High School, and the University of Maryland. Karen then married Thomas Matthew Smith and they had three children; Courtney, Christina, and Thomas. She was employed as a paralegal for Hillman, Brown, and Darrow in Annapolis for 18 years.

Karen was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Smith and her daughter Courtney Smith.
She is survived by her children Christina Smith and Thomas Smith, and step-children Shawn Smith, Ashley Lott and Abbey Ludeau. She is also survived by her parents Wesley and Shirley Bartnick, and brothers Billy, Butch, and Bobby Bartnick.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a fund to be established in Karen’s name.

The Smith family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the Catterton and Lester families for all their help through these times and also to Mt. Zion Methodist Church for all of their prayers and blessings.