Diana Johnson, age 58 of Malvern, died February 23, 2021 in Hot Springs.  She was born on December 5, 1962 in Biloxi, Mississippi to Rodney Dale Burns and Elsie DeJesus Burns.  Reared and educated in Hawaii, Mississippi, and Arkansas, she was a Glen Rose graduate.  A member of the Church of Faith, Diana worked for Bulk Sack and Lake Catherine Footwear.

She is survived by her father, Dale Burns of Malvern, her mother, Elsie Ingles of Little Rock; four sisters, Cynthia Lynn Denham and Bridgette McJunkins of Malvern, Tanya Neese (Waylon) of Mississippi, and Terri Noble of Hot Springs; nieces and nephews, Rodney, Amber, Lisa, Nico, and Daryl; and great nieces and nephew, Autumn, Summer, and Caleb.

Diana was also preceded by her husband, Rick Johnson; her stepmother, Fran Burns, a brother, Billy Ray Burns, and a great-niece, Harley Day Neese.

Graveside services will be held at Shadowlawn Cemetery on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at ten o'clock, with Brother Jeff Efird officiating and under the direction of J. A. Funk Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be: Waylon Neese, Nico Corley, Daryl Corley, Rusty Corley, Brad Davis, and Jeff Freeman.

Honorary pallbearers will be: Dylan and Truit Burns.