Diana Lynn Ballentine

1953 - 2025

Diana Lynn Ballentine, 71, died Jan. 10, 2025, in Texarkana, Arkansas.

A Celebration of Life will be 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 29 in Mountain Home, Arkansas

Diana and Gregory were united in marriage on May 11, 1975. They met at Williams Baptist College and then transferred to Arkansas State University. Diana held both Undergraduate and Master's degrees.

Survived by husband Gregory Ballentine; son Buck (Sunshine) Ballentine; daughter Amy (John) Kadlec; grandchildren Carson (11), Levi (9), Corinne (2), Bodhi (1) and Wesley (3 months); nine siblings, Audrey Artman, Joyce Ward and James, Connie Hutto and Conley, Sara Thompson and Glen, Jim Barnes and Linda, Tom Barnes, Steve Barnes and Susan, Bill Barnes and Tommie, Dave Barnes and Marianne; two sisters-in-law, Bennie DePriest and Delbert, Trena Driskill and Tim; and one brother-in-law, Kendall Ballentine

Proceeded in death by parents Edward and Mary Barnes, in-laws Buck and Edith Ballentine, brother-in-law Tim Ballentine

Diana loved spending time with friends and family. She attended grandkids' birthdays and activities, played cards or simply talked on the phone. She taught special education and elementary school for 34 years. Each child lucky enough to step into her classroom was loved as her own.

Diana treasured her Mary Kay business and those she met through it. She loved the meetings and teaching others about skin care. Diana grew to love golf as a past time and it became her favorite in retirement. She played everyday she could and met some amazing friends along the way.

Her true passion was her faith. She had the strongest, most beautiful faith in Jesus. She loved attending Bible studies, singing in the church choir and volunteering in the nursery. Diana's heart held many things but it was never too full.