Lisa Karen Heare

SERVICES: 2:00 PM Friday, August 26, 2011, at First United Methodist Church, with John Curry, officiating.BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Karen was born October 8, 1957 in Hart, graduating from Hart High School in 1975. She attended West Texas State University, receiving a B.A. in business in 1979. She had been a resident of Pampa since 1979. Karen married Steve Heare on July 25, 1987 in Pampa. She was a certified public accountant and was a partner with Grantham, Cory & Heare, PC, CPA. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Chancel Choir, and was a member and former chairperson of the Finance Committee. Karen was also a member of the Pampa United Way Board of Directors.SURVIVORS: husband: Steve Heare of the home; 2 sons: Daniel Heare of Pampa and Adam Heare of Tulsa, Oklahoma; her father: Wamon Foster and wife Arlene of Hart; a sister: Jean Hendry of Denver, Colorado; a brother: Tim Foster of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and 3 grandchildren. Karen was preceded in death by a son: Chris Owen; her mother: Mary Foster; and a brother: Phillip Foster. MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1981, Pampa, Texas 79066-1981, or a favorite charity.