Corda Omegene Catlett, age 82, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Courtyard Gardens Health and Rehabilitation in Arkadelphia. She was born on August 16, 1929 in Colt, AR the daughter of the late J. O. and Lovie May Allgood Mercer. Corda was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Richard Catlett, her daughter, Betty Marie Ann Catlett, her son, Raymond Lewis Catlett, five brothers, Jimmy, Frank, Sanford, Orgil and Roy Brock and three sisters, Momie Moncrief, Flora Chetham and Carrie Easter. Corda is survived by four daughters, Imogene Little of Vilonia and Paulette Polly, Nancy Howell and Peggy Rankin of Arkadelphia, one son, Richard Catlett of Arkadelphia, fifteen grandchildren, twenty-eight great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia, with Bro. Rick Mays officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home. A graveside service and interment will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Kensett Cemetery in Searcy, with Pastor Greg Caswell officiating. Pallbearers will be Cecil, Tony and Trent Derry, Brandon Skinner, Jackson LeGuin and Zachary Karr. Memorials may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 442 Mount Zion Road, Arkadelphia, AR 71923. Services are entrusted to Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book and view the video tribute.