affordable funeral and cremation services. Sometimes, change is good. Unfortunately, the funeral industry is not immune. You may choose only the items you desire.
We have all witnessed how big corporations have taken over or even destroyed mom and pop operations throughout our country. Family owned funeral homes have been taken over or put out of business by large corporations and some might think that’s a good thing. Bigger corporations have better buying power and therefore they should be able to offer better pricing. In a perfect world that may be true, but we all know this isn’t a perfect world! My business partner and I have worked tirelessly to develop a positive change in the way that funeral service is viewed. We believe that caring for families with every ounce of our being is paramount, celebrating a life and helping loved ones in their time of need is the priority. We also believe that families shouldn’t have to take out a bank loan or mortgage their home to care for their loved one’s final arrangements. From day one we established a price point that is affordable for all. We are the only funeral home in our community that actually post’s our price list on our website and we’re always available to answer questions or concerns anytime day or night. When you call our office, you speak with us...not an answering service. We believe that transparency is vital in our business. A friend of mine told me, “the truth is good enough” and at Diamond State, we believe that to be true and we make a point of being very honest and open with every family we care for. Our way of giving back is through our business, providing better pricing and exceptional service to all our customers. At Diamond State, our goal is to provide Simple Solutions at an affordable price. We keep our overhead costs at a minimum and pass those savings on to you.
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The goods and services shown on our website link below are those we can provide to our customers. However, any funeral arrangements you select will include a charge for our basic services and overhead. If legal or other requirements mean you must buy any items you did not specifically ask for, we will explain the reason in writing on the statement we provide describing the funeral goods and services you selected. Our General Price List (GPL) is available at our location. The Federal Trade Commission required that customers be given a GPL as soon as there is any discussion regarding the purchase of services. We offer a variety of goods and options at our facility. Call us today and let us plan the perfect service for your loved one. We are proud to support local artisans. Our Complete Pricelist is available at: www.diamondstatecremation.com
01/12/2026
Joyett “Joy” Elain Colgan, 60, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away at North Arkansas Medical Center on January 8, 2026. She was born on January 6, 1966, in Scottsdale, Arizona, the daughter of Jack and Marilyn (Mugfor) Saul.
Joy liked farming and she enjoyed the time she spent with her horses. Most of all, raising her children was her main priority and she loved the time she got to spend with her grandkids.
Joy is preceded in death by her parents Jack and Marilyn Saul, her big brother Jimmy Saul and brother-in-law Jeff Reike.
She is survived by her 3 children, Bela, TJ and Waylan, her sister Candice and grandchildren, Kyli Guynn, Justin Bailey, Wyatt Bailey, Finley Clark, Stetson Clark, Trace Clark, Asher and Jayce.
Joy will be missed dearly by all that knew and loved her.
At this time, a Celebration of Life has not been scheduled.
Arrangements are under the care of Diamond State Cremation located in Lead Hill, Arkansas. Condolences may be left at www.DiamondStateCremation.com
01/12/2026
Carol Zientek, 91, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away at North Arkansas Medical Center on January 2, 2026, with her daughter Jane by her side. She was born on May 31, 1934, in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Carol was proud to be a Navy veteran, serving in the medical corps.
Carol is preceded in death by her husband Robert, her parents Gerhart and Hazel Grudt, her sister Pat Clough and her brother Anthony Grudt.
She is survived by her daughters Jane (Karl) Bueg, Kari (Eddie) Gore, Texas and sister Sandra (Lynn) Bird, Wisconsin. She also leaves behind five grandchildren, Casey, Aaron (Adria) Bueg, Andrew (Kristina) Nevlezer, Texas, Amanda Workman, New York, Danielle (Mitch) George, Texas and six great grandchildren: Amelie and Gus Bueg, Coldon Nevlezer, Natalie Workman, Alexis and Rylee Lavergne, and Laine and Wyatt George, along with several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Carol will be missed dearly by everyone who knew and loved her.
Special thanks for the kindness and care provided by the nursing staff at Care Suites at Maple Esplanade and North Arkansas Regional Medical Center.
Cremation arrangements are under the care of Diamond State Cremation located in Lead Hill, Arkansas. Condolence may be left at www.DiamondStateCremation.com
01/11/2026
Patricia “Patty” Lee Coatney, 72, of Flippin, Arkansas, passed away January 7, 2026. Patty was born January 2, 1953, in Willow Springs, Missouri, the daughter of Russell and Dollie Berry Woods.
Patty is predeceased by her parents and siblings; Thelma Jean Burmer, Otis Woods, Randy Woods, and grandson Michael Coatney.
Patty was a homemaker, that was where she shined. She loved her family and grandkids dearly. Her baking skills will be missed by many, and it was during the holiday seasons when Patty really put her baking skills to test with so many good and memorable dishes and desserts. Near the holidays if Patty wasn’t busy baking, she was watching some of her favorite Christmas programs which was something she looked forward to every year.
Patty was also a painter, and along with painting she was a crafter. There wasn’t much she couldn’t do once she put her mind to it.
Patty leaves her children; Harold Jr and Sharon Coatney of Flippin, Stephanie and Mark Snyder of Flippin and Tanya and Clint of Tennessee. She is also survived by sisters; Sue Means, Glenda Robertson, Deanne Galliger and brother Russ Woods. She also leaves several grandkids and great grandkids.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are under the care of Diamond State Cremation located in Lead Hill, Arkansas. Condolences may be left at www.DiamondStateCremation.com
01/08/2026
Sarah Lynn Dwyer, 37, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Hospice of the Ozarks in Mountain Home on January 7, 2026. She was born on April 13, 1988, in Joplin, Missouri, the daughter of Stan and Diane Smelser.
She called many places around the world her home over the course of her life from Missouri, Tennessee, the Philippines, Iowa; and finally, Mountain Home, Arkansas where she worked in banking and finance. She went to Ozark Christian College to pursue Kingdom building and while there she worked with the chapel stage crew. It was there she met her husband, Eric Dwyer. They were married in December of 2008, and she continued her studies online and earned a bachelor’s degree from Lincoln Christian University. She and Eric felt the call to foster care and were blessed with a daughter, Kadance. Their church family at Christian Church of Mountain Home has supported them through many of life’s challenges and were a great comfort. Sarah enjoyed canoeing with friends, the local lakes, art, baking delicious desserts, worshipping the Lord, and loving her family and friends, including her work family at Anstaff Bank.
Sarah was preceded in resurrection by her grandparents and her mother Diane. She is survived by her husband Eric, daughter Kadance, her grandmother Freda Eldridge, parents, Stan and Cindy Smelser, siblings, Amanda Pierorazio (Jim) and Matt Smelser (Caitlyn), and her sweet nephew Crosby and her many beloved aunts and uncles and cousins from Missouri, Iowa and Germany.
Sarah will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her.
A visitation is planned for Saturday the 10th, 2026 at 3:00PM, followed by the Celebration of Life starting at 4:00PM at the Christian Church of Mountain Home. Officiating the service will be Sarah’s dear husband and pastor of the church, Eric Dwyer.
Arrangements are under the care of Diamond State Cremation located in Lead Hill, Arkansas. Condolences may be made at www.DiamondStateCremation.com
01/06/2026
Susan Diane Jones-Amici, 80, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away at home on December 16, 2025, with her family by her side. Susan was born October 5, 1945, in Everett, Washington, the daughter of Theron Vincent and Alberta Eileen Brinner Jones. Susan is predeceased by her parents and her husband.
Susan leaves her son Steve, his wife Cindy, and granddaughter CJ.
In Susan’s younger days, her favorite passions in life were hunting, hiking and fishing. There is nothing she loved more than enjoying the beautiful outdoor scenery and spending time with her family. Camo became a staple clothing attire and wore it lovingly every chance she got. Susan was a down-to-earth person, just regular, genuine, and fun to be around. Her taste in music varied widely but lately she had been really enjoying Jelly Roll.
Susan was a retired nurse; she worked in nursing homes in Jasper and Illinois. She loved going to church and liked reading books, especially her Bible collection.
Susan’s family miss her dearly and their time together spent at their lake house on Bull Shoals. This is where many fond memories were made.
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Susan’s name to your favorite charity.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 12pm, Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Grubb Springs Church in Harrison, Arkansas, officiated by Pastor Bill Beach.
The family has requested that an article of camo be worn in honor of Susan.
Arrangements are under the care of Diamond State Cremation located in Lead Hill, Arkansas. Condolences may be left at www.DiamondStateCremation.com
01/05/2026
Donna Carol Jackson, 78, of Harriet, Arkansas, passed away at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center on December 30, 2025. She was born on November 23, 1947, in Marshall, Arkansas, the daughter of Doice “Tom” and Rue (Branscum) Harness.
Donna was an avid reader, and she enjoyed drinking Dr. Pepper. Even though her dog Annie had passed away, she loved her dearly. Donna liked to go fishing. She was famous for making her homemade pies, coconut cream and pecan. She was a great gardener, both vegetables and flowers. Donna was a member of the East Side Missionary Baptist Church; she loved her church and serving God. Most of all, Donna loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Donna is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Buddy Jackson, her sister Judy Ann Watts and Judy’s husband Mike.
She is survived by her three children Diana Horton Forrester (Doyle) of Green Cove Springs, Florida, Jeff Horton (Twilla) of Marshall, Arkansas, and Linda Jo Casey (Chris) of Harmon, Arkansas. Also, she leaves behind five grandchildren, Heath Forrester (Meagan), Colton Horton (Abby), Keely Grice, Summer Horton (Hayden) and Christopher Casey (Emilee). In addition to the grandkids, Donna has great grandchildren, Michael and Barrett “Bear” Forrester, Everley Grice, Jameson and Cecilia Horton, Tate Casey and Baby Casey (which is on the way). She also leaves behind one brother Ronnie Harness.
Donna will be dearly missed by everyone that knew and loved her.
Donna’s funeral is scheduled for Friday January 9, 2026, at 2 PM, located at East Side Missionary Baptist Church, with Pastor David Wallis officiating. Immediately following the service interment will be at East Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers are Heath Forrester, Lance Watts, Chrisopher Casey, Colton Horton, Holly Joe Dye and Charles Dale Harness. Honorary pallbearers ar her great grandson Michael Forrester and the staff at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center for being so caring to Donna and the family during her final days.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Ronald McDonald House in Little Rock, Arkansas. A check can be mailed to Attention Janell Mason, Ronald McDonald House, 1501 W 10th St., Little Rock, Arkansas 72202 or you may log onto their website and donate.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Diamond State Cremation located in Lead Hill, Arkansas. Condolences may be left at www.DiamondStateCremation.com
01/05/2026
Jack D Cook, age 84, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Hospice of the Hills in Harrison, Arkansas. He was born on May 1, 1941, to Hazel (Devore) Cook and Albert Cook in Bergman, Arkansas.
He attended College of the Ozarks before traveling to California where he became a machinist and eventually owned a machine shop for a portion of the time. He traveled between California and Arkansas for many years during his career. Prior to retiring, he worked at Wright Co in Harrison for a short time.
He played the banjo and enjoyed music, building computers and watching his favorite YouTube channels. He also enjoyed learning and discussing space and physics along with documenting memories via photos and video. A garden was always an important part of his spring and summer activities, and he built three of his family homes and enjoyed other carpentry projects along with time spent in his shop tinkering.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Donia (Moore) Cook, of Bergman, Arkansas; daughter Stephanie Chapman of Huntsville, Arkansas along with husband Zach Chapman and daughter Monique Deskovick of Grandview, Missouri; his grandchildren Dylan Chapman of Elkins, Arkansas, Michael and Matthew Deskovick of Grandview, Missouri; three great grandchildren Lily, Gracelynn and Cameron; his sister Helen Garrison of Harrison, Arkansas along with brother in law Harold Garrison and his brother Bill Cook and wife Cathie Cook of Bergman, Arkansas; his brother in law Jesse Moore and wife Aimee Moore of Bergman, Arkansas; his brother in law John Moore and wife Stacy Moore of Harrison, Arkansas; two nieces and nine nephews, many cousins, friends and others that will miss him dearly. And above all his beloved little buddy, Stewie, his Yorkie companion of 17 years.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Hazel Cook and father, Albert Cook along with his younger brother James Cook, mother-in-law Betty Moore and father-in-law Fred Jr. Moore and many other aunts and uncles.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Daniel Lance, Dr. Victor Chu, Dr. Thomas Rosson, Director of Hospice of the Hills Thomas Pepler, Hospice of the Hills Nurses and Staff and Highlands Oncology of Fayetteville/Springdale Nurses and Staff along with his classmates from Bergman who held a special bond with each other over the years.
A graveside service will be held at York Cemetery in Bergman, Arkansas on Wednesday the 7th, 2026 at 2:00 pm. Officiating the service will be Daniel Lance.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Hospice of the Hills in Harrison, Arkansas.
Arrangements are under the care of Diamond State Cremation located in Lead Hill, Arkansas. Condolences may be made at www.DiamondStateCremation.com
01/02/2026
Joyce Marie Tyson, 94, of Camdenton, Missouri peacefully passed away on December 30, 2025, at Lake Parke Senior Living in Camdenton. She was born on August 25, 1931, in Senath, Missouri, the daughter of Ralph and Winifred (Harding) Poe.
Joyce was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She might be described as being “a little sassy”. Joyce enjoyed sewing and doing crafts. Included in those crafts were making stained glass pieces and woodburning. She was a fan of Tennessee Ernie Ford music and an avid square dancer. She enjoyed reading. Also, Joyce was active in the church.
Joyce is preceded in death by her parents, her husbands Elbert Schumer and Robert Tyson. Also, her son Danny Schumer.
Joyce is survived by her two daughters, Darlene (Tim) Bird and C. Denise (Mac) McEachern. She also leaves behind many grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Joyce will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved her.
The family plans on having a Celebration of Life at a later date.
Arrangements are under the care of Diamond State Cremation located in Lead Hill, Arkansas. Condolences may be left at www.DiamondStateCremation.com
12/29/2025
Mary Belle Moore, 87, of Flippin, Arkansas, peacefully passed away at Twin Lakes Therapy and Living Center on December 22, 2025. She was born in Halliday, Arkansas on March 26, 1938, the daughter of Matthew Claude and Themie Marie (Jackson) Shunk.
Mary enjoyed gardening, both vegetables and plants. She also liked to sew. She worked at Baxter Lab for 17 years and then retired at 62. Mary loved the Lord and going to church, she was a member of the Assembly of God church in Flippin, Arkansas. Most of all, Mary loved her family and grandkids.
Mary is preceded in death by her husband Lonnie Willie Moore, her son Douglas J. Moore, and two grandson Derric Ray Covington and Jarred Ray Covington.
She is survived by her three children, Michael Moore of Flippin, Arkansas and family, DeJohnna Gundry of Choctaw, Oklahoma and family, and Lisa Pianalto of Yellville, Arkansas and family. Among those family members are 10 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Mary will be missed dearly by all that knew and loved her.
Arrangements are under the care of Diamond State Cremation located in Lead Hill, Arkansas. Condolences may be left at www.DiamondStateCremation.com
12/24/2025
David G. McCoy, 53, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas on December 10, 2025. He was born on June 17, 1972, in Kokomo, Indiana, the son of Greston and Beth (Clark) McCoy.
David will be missed dearly by all that knew and loved him.
Arrangements are under the care of Diamond State Cremation located in Lead Hill, Arkansas. Condolences may be left at
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12/24/2025
Destiny Sheldon, 78, of Flippin, Arkansas passed away on December 9, 2025, at the Twin Lakes Therapy and Living Center in Flippin, Arkansas. She was a very special lady, always smiling and being happy. People considered her to be a social butterfly, making friends wherever she went.
She will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved her.
Arrangements are under the care of Diamond State Cremation located in Lead Hill, Arkansas. Condolences may be left at
Diamond State Cremation & Mortuary Service is a family owned and operated full-service funeral home committed to providing personal service that is compassionate, dignified, and affordable. The loss of a loved one is a difficult circumstance to experience, and we want to provide comforting assistanc...
12/24/2025
Nolan Lee Welch, 97, of Omaha, Arkansas passed away on December 18, 2025, at The Springs of Harrison, with his family surrounded by him. He was born on April 07, 1928, in Niagara Falls, New York, the son of Nolan and Alice (Caughill) Welch.
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In the ever changing world of business we have all witnessed how big corporations have taken over or even destroyed mom and pop operations throughout our country. Unfortunately, the funeral industry is not immune. Family owned funeral homes have been taken over or put out of business by large corporations and some might think that’s a good thing. Bigger corporations have better buying power and therefore they should be able to offer better pricing. In a perfect world that may be true, but we all know this isn’t a perfect world!
My business partner and I have worked tirelessly to develop a positive change in the way that funeral service is viewed. We believe that caring for families with every ounce of our being is paramount, celebrating a life and helping loved ones in their time of need is the priority.
We also believe that families shouldn’t have to take out a bank loan or mortgage their home to care for their loved one’s final arrangements. From day one we established a price point that is affordable for all. We are the only funeral home in our community that actually post’s our price list on our website and we’re always available to answer questions or concerns anytime day or night. We believe that transparency is vital in our business.
A friend of mine told me, “the truth is good enough” and at Diamond State, we believe that to be true and we make a point of being very honest and open with every family we care for.
Our way of giving back is through our business, providing better pricing and exceptional service to all our customers.
At Diamond State, our goal is to provide Simple Solutions at an affordable price. We keep our overhead costs at a minimum and pass those savings on to you.
The goods and services shown on our website link below are those we can provide to our customers. You may choose only the items you desire. However, any funeral arrangements you select will include a charge for our basic services and overhead. If legal or other requirements mean you must buy any items you did not specifically ask for, we will explain the reason in writing on the statement we provide describing the funeral goods and services you selected.
Our General Price List (GPL) is available at our location. The Federal Trade Commission required that customers be given a GPL as soon as there is any discussion regarding the purchase of services.
We offer a variety of goods and options at our facility.
Call us today and let us plan the perfect service for your loved one.
