Diane Graham

She was born November 20, 1952 in El Dorado, AR to James Lewis Simpson, Sr. and Pauline Strickland Simpson. She retired from Lion Oil’s supply & distribution department. She was a member of St. Paul Methodist Church and enjoyed walking, biking and loved playing with her grandchildren. She also loved Hope Landing.

Preceding her in death was her father.

Survivors include her mother, Pauline Frisby and her husband John of El Dorado; a daughter, Kinsey Lenihan and husband Ryan of El Dorado; a son, Courtney Graham and wife Sarah of Lake Charles, LA; grandsons, Connor, Collin, Hayden & Mayson; a granddaughter, Taylor; a brother James Simpson and wife Mary Beth of El Dorado and sister, Marilyn Warren of El Dorado.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 28, 2012 at St. Paul Methodist Church with Rev. Rob Walter officiating. Burial will follow at Arlington Memorial Park under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.

Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Hope Landing, P.O. Box 10215, El Dorado, AR 71730, The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Greater Arkansas Chapter, Little Rock, AR 72212 or St. Paul Methodist Church, 700 West 8th St., El Dorado, AR 71730.