Katherine "Kathy" Irene Highland

Katherine "Kathy" Irene Highland, 62, of Caraway, passed from this life Sunday, March 27, 2016, at her home. Born in St. Louis, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Florence Evans Reed and had been a longtime Caraway resident. She was a retired certified nursing assistant having worked at several area nursing homes.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one daughter, Becky Veach, and one brother, Arthur Reed.

Survivors include one son, Tommy Veach, II and wife Jennifer; three daughters, Florence Davis and husband Tillman Goss, Della Smith and husband Jerry Griffin,

Carolyn Whaley and husband Rick, all of Caraway; one brother, Jimmy Reed and wife Sharon of Manila; two sisters, Vera Labumbard and Liz Fuller, both of Michigan; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; eight nephews and six nieces.

Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Caraway Cemetery under the direction of Howard Funeral Service of Leachville. The family will receive visitors from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home in Leachville.

Serving as active pallbearers will be Tommy Veach II, John Pendergrass, Lewis Durham, Rick Whaley, Marvin Wright and Ronnie Reed. Honorary pallbearers will be Kelly Reed (niece) and William Hightower.

Online guest register: www.howardfuneralservice.com