Katherine Croom

Katherine May Croom, age 101, passed away June 20, 2016, in her home in Fort Smith, after a yearlong convalescence. Prior to that time, she lived a very full and independent life, handling her own affairs. Those who knew Katherine have described her as a classy lady, an elegant little butterfly, always positive, polite and nice. She lived daily by the words of Dr. Norman Vincent Peale's "The Power of Positive Thinking," a book she read and reread her entire life. She gave copies to anyone whom s