Mrs. Catherine "Cathi" Lane Arnold, 65 years old of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital.

She was born on Wednesday, January 24, 1951, in Meridian, Mississippi, daughter of Douglas Lane and the late Margaret Rowzee Lane.

Mrs. Arnold was a member of First Baptist Church in Covington and also a member of the National Poets Honor Society.

Surviving are husband of 48 years, Eddy Arnold, son, Matthew Arnold, daughters, Christy Arnold, Margaret Arnold, Cassie Arnold, grandsons, Weston and Lane Arnold, father, Douglas Lane, and her brother, Robert  Lane.

Friends will be received on Sunday, January 22, 2017 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm and at Bedico Church of God and on Monday, January 23, 2017 from 10:00 am until the funeral service begins at 12:00 pm.

Interment will follow in the Sam Arnold Cemetery, Bedico, Louisiana.

An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com.