Karla Sipe

Karla Joann Sipe, 67, of Kingston, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023, at her home.

She was born Jan. 6, 1956, in Kingman, Kan., to Gene Burress Redding and Bobbie Jean Greenroyd Redding.

Karla was raised in Minco, where she graduated from high school in 1974. She later attended Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami.

Karla owned and operated Fantastic Nails by Karla and the Hitchin’ Post Saloon in Kingfisher for several years.

She married Rick Sipe on Feb. 14, 1993, in Kingfisher.

For the last five years she has lived at Lake Texoma in the Sanders Island community where she owned and operated Texoma Corral Restaurant. Karla enjoyed trail riding on her horses, riding her side-by-side and being on the lake where she enjoyed going fast all the time.

Most of all, she loved her family and spending time with them.

Karla is survived by her husband of the home; children Pat Halley Jr. of Oklahoma City, Vincent Halley and wife Jessica of Stillwater, Kalena Hottel of Oklahoma City and Lacey Copeland and husband Levi of Hennessey; and grandchildren James, Jack, William, Thomas, Xane, Kai, Kynzli, Kallie, Kaci, Emma, Ellie and Makynlee.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Mike Redding.

The memorial service will be at a later date.

Services will be under the direction of Watts Funeral Home, Madill. Condolences may be sent to wattsfuneralhome. com.