Dorothy Ann

Cato

Dorothy Ann Cato, age 85, of Hot Springs, Arkansas passed away on October 20, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Cato was born on February 28, 1937, in Hope, Arkansas to her parents James and Viola Lamb. She was an amazing loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother to her family. She helped raise her only grandson. Dorothy was the rock of the family, always putting them first. She was also a good cook.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Billy Don Cato; infant, Baby Girl Cato; four sisters, Joyce Terry, Rosie Anderson, Kathlene, and Verndale Hodges; nephew, Bobby Crane; granddaughter, Jada Quillin Bechel; and brother-in-law, Byron Terry.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Steven Don Cato of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Beverly Cato of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Melanie Cato Bechel (Michael) of Malvern, Arkansas; one grandson, Tyler Easton Bechel (Hannah Marie) of Hot Springs, Arkansas; one brother, Edward Lamb (Belva); one sister, Annette Gaylean (Lee); two sisters-in-law, Sue McIntosh, O'Dell Humphry; special friends, Vicky Alecia, Kim Arnold; along with numerous other relatives.

Graveside service is scheduled 11:00am Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Anderson Cemetery in Spring Hill, Arkansas with Bro. Jerry Crane and Bro. Nathaniel Crane officiating, under the direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home.