Kathleen Denise Corn, age 74, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at her home.  She was born February 20, 1946, in Malvern, the daughter of the late Lee and Alta Imogene Place Corum.  Denise taught school at Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro, MO from 1968 to 1974 and Arkadelphia High School from 1981 to 2009.  She was a member of Myrtle Springs Baptist Church in Texarkana, TX and attended Third Street Baptist Church in Arkadelphia.  Denise enjoyed visiting with people, reading, puzzles and her beloved schnauzers. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her step father, Doyle Tarkington.

Survivors are her husband, Larry Corn of Arkadelphia, one son, Heath Corn of Ft. Worth, TX, and one sister, Margaret Corum Johnson of Ft Worth, TX.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, October 19, 2020, at Ouachita Cemetery with Bro. Kyle Peters officiating.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Sunday at Third Street Baptist Church.

Pallbearers are Britt Blackard, Donnie Williams, Brady Baker, Marcus Jones, Cory Stover and Lawrence Jefferson.

Memorials may be made to the Lupus Foundation, 220 Mockingbird, Hot Springs, AR 71913.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.