Dian Taylor was born December 16, 1938 in Sheridan, Arknsas to Dan and Muriel Nall. She passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022 at her home in Arab, Alabama with her children by her side.
Dian grew up in Sheridan, Arkansas graduating from Sheridan High School 1956.
She was married to the love of her life Tommy L. Taylor for 61 years until his death 2019. They made their home in Arab, Al where they chose build their life and raise their three children Tammy, Pamela and Tod.
Dian received A Bachelor of science in English Education from Henderson State University and A Masters of Business Administration from Alabama A & M.
Mrs. Taylor was A dedicated teacher retiring from Arab High School in 1982 after having touched the lives of many treasured students. She then became the director of the Arab Chamber Of Commerce and later owned & operated Dian’s Designs.
Through out her life she maintained A sweet demeanor that won the trust and hearts of many who, even now are being charged & shaped by her witness of constant love, her prayer warrior attitude and her unwavering faith in God.
The ultimate example to all – she was grace she was kindness, she was acceptance, she was fierce, she was loyal and she was Love. She was God first and family second and she will always be the matriarch and anchor to her family. “ Her children rise up and call her blessed.” Proverbs 31:28.
Dian Lived by A simple rule: Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can.
Dian is preceded in death by her husband, Tommy L. Taylor. Her grandson, Luke Allen and Great granddaughter, Bennett Byars. Her parents, Dan Muriel Nall and A younger brother, Kemp Nall.
Dian is survived by her children, Tammy Allen (Mike), Pamela Brady (David) Tod Taylor (April) eight grandchildren, Blake Brady, Taylor Stewart (Zach), Natalie Norman (Juston), Ross Allen (Leslie), Sara Byars (Brandon) Rebecca Hinds (Bradley), Rachel Camp (Clay), Alexandra Taylor. 16 great grandchildren, Jack Brady, Peyton, Maddox & Slade Stewart, Gunner, Gus & Grandi Norman, Luke & Emily Ross Allen, Nate, Grant Byars, Carson, Harper & Hollis Hinds, Dylan & Brooks Camp. Sister, Susan Nall Perry, sister in law, Katie Wilkerson (Jerry) and host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Visitation and Funeral service will be Monday, August 22, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. and services beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Arab First United Methodist Church, with John Harris and Mike Allen, officiating. Burial will follow in Arab Memorial Cemetery, Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel, Directing.
Pallbearers are grandsons, grandson in law and her great grandsons, Blake Brady, Ross Allen, Zach Stewart, Juston Stewart, Brandon Byars, Bradley Hinds, Clay Camp, Maddox Stewart, Slade Stewart, Gunner Norman, Gus Norman, Jack Bradley, Luke Allen, Carson Hinds, Nate Byars, Grant Byars and Brooks Camp.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Arab First United Methodist Church Building Fund, Grant county museum – 521 Shakelford Road, Sheridan, Arkansas 72150 or to Healdton New Life Assembly P..O. Box 277 Healdton, Oklahoma 73438
