HUNTINGTON- Dawna Eileen Hayward Vestal, age 36, passed away September 21, 2026, due to injuries sustained in an accident.

She was born September 9, 1990, in Price, Utah to Nathan Hayward and Gina McLaren.

Dawna married Leo Vestal in Castle Dale, Utah on April 11, 2026.

Dawna was raised in Castle Dale and graduated from Emery High School. She loved spending time with family and friends. She had a loving heart and she loved going for rides in the mountains with her loving husband and her three dogs. Dawna loved tattoos and enjoyed giving them. She enjoyed camping and races. She will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her.

Survived by her husband, Leo Vestal, Huntington; parents, Nathan Hayward, Wellington, Gina Hayward, Castle Dale; sister, Mercedes Hayward, Castle Dale; brother, Richard Hayward, Huntington.

Preceded in death by her grandparents, Ward D. Hayward, Claudette Hayward, Judy M. Daniels and Don McLaren.

Funeral service, Thursday, October 15, 2026, 11:00 a.m., Castle Valley Funerals & Cremations (720 North Center Street) in Castle Dale where the family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Arrangements are in the compassionate care of Castle Valley Funerals & Cremations where family and friends are always welcome and may share memories online at www.castlevalleyfunerals.com.