Brian Lee Harned and Karlie Odele Haycraft Obituary, BRANDENBURG, Ky. — The family of Karlie Odele Haycraft is mourning her death following her passing alongside her boyfriend, Trenton Thomas, on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Karlie was 29 and lived in Brandenburg, Kentucky. Her obituary also remembers her brother, Brian Lee Harned, who had preceded her in death.
Karlie was remembered by her family as a woman with a vibrant personality and an infectious smile that could brighten any room. Her family described her devotion to her daughters, JoLee and Lily, as a defining part of her life, noting that she fiercely loved and protected them.
Karlie is survived by her daughters and her parents, Dana and Scott Harned and Shawn (Misty) Gardner. Her surviving family also includes her siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and other extended relatives who are now mourning her loss and supporting her children.
The obituary lists Madisyn Gardner and Brian Lee Harned among Karlie’s siblings who preceded her in death. Her surviving siblings include Riley Gardner and his son Rowan, Ava Gardner and Peyton Russell. The family relationships detailed in Karlie’s obituary reflect the significant losses and close connections that have shaped the family over the years.
Funeral services for Karlie and Trenton will be held jointly at 6 p.m. Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the chapel of Hager Funeral Home. Rev. Ronald Knott and Deacon Greg Beavin will officiate. Visitation is scheduled from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, giving family members, friends and community members an opportunity to pay their respects.
The family has also established a trust to support the education of Karlie’s daughters. Donations may be made to the Karlie Haycraft Memorial Fund through The Cecilian Bank in Brandenburg, according to the funeral information provided by the family.
While the available funeral notice provides limited information about Brian Lee Harned’s own life, his name remains part of the family’s remembrance as one of Karlie’s siblings who died before her. Karlie’s passing has brought renewed attention to the losses the family has endured and the importance of the relatives who remain together during this difficult time.
For Karlie’s daughters, parents, siblings and extended family, the days ahead will be marked by grief as they gather to remember her life and say goodbye. The Harned and Haycraft families are being remembered by those mourning these losses, with hopes that they find strength, comfort and support as they come together to honor Karlie’s memory, remember Brian and carry their family forward.
