A private family service will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Gearhart was born on July 15, 1940 in Paris, Texas to John and Addie Boyd. She worked as a medical transcriptionist and was a loving mother and grandmother.
Survivors include a son, Alex Gearhart, a daughter Melissa Gearhart, and two grandsons.
Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen is in charge of the arrangements.