Katherine H. Gatlin, 94, of Newport departed this life on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Searcy. She was born June 28, 1927, in Paris, Texas, the daughter of Earl Herndon and Lillian (Logsdon) Herndon.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Newport and enjoyed sewing, crafts making dolls, reading and working in her flower garden, but above all she loved spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Frank Gatlin and brother, George Herndon.
She leaves behind her daughter, Carolynn Vaughan of Hawaii; grandchildren, John Vaughan and Amber Vaughan-Sarandi both of Hawaii; great-grandchild, Amanda Mojica of Oklahoma and great-great-grandchild, Emery Mojica of Oklahoma.
The memorial service will be 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Walnut Grove Cemetery.
