Taylor Michelle Wade Catley

Taylor Michelle Wade Catley, age 24, of Texarkana, Arkansas died June 24, 2021, at her residence.

She was a veteran of the United States Air Force Aero Space Medical, based in Elgin AFB in Ramstein, Germany. She was a 2014 graduate from Trinity where she participated in track and won two state rings. Taylor was also a part of the cross-country team, the basketball team and the softball team. She played soccer from the time she was five years old and was on a traveling team until she graduated. Following graduation, she joined the Air Force and was deployed to Kuwait and following her re-enlistment she was stationed in Ramstein, Germany as a Staff Sergeant.

Taylor loved animals, especially her cat, Miss Kitty, and dog, Izek. She wanted to be a marine biologist. She had a sweet spirit that always attracted people. She was a great friend. She impacted a lot of lives in her lifetime. Taylor excelled in everything that she attempted. She had a close bond with her coach, Jeff Haynes and considered him a dear friend.

She is survived by her husband and first true love, Dillan Catley of Houston, Texas; her parents Michael and Stacy Wade of Texarkana; one brother Colton Wade of Texarkana; one sister Joni Newton of Texarkana; grandparents, Linda Winger, Peter Winger and wife Barbara; her 99 year old great grandmother, Lillie Hansard; aunts, Thelma Bramble, Judy Young, Sherry Newsome; father in-law, Keir Catley and wife Monica; mother in-law, April Bailey Arango and husband Valerio Arango ; sisters in-law, Annah and Alice; brothers in-law, Ian, Brennan, Ethan; special nephew, Tanner Newton; special aunt and uncle, Debbie and Daniel Jackson and a number of cousins, friends and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Trinity Baptist Church with Austin Oglesby officiating. Burial will be at Arden Cemetery under the direction of Texarkana Funeral Home, Arkansas.

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The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 6 PM until 8 PM.

The family will be at the home of Shelly and Chace Bryant, Texarkana, Arkansas.