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Anita Lynne Diggs

Apr 24, 1961 — Oct 22, 2026

Anita Lynne Diggs

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Anita Lynne Diggs, age 65, of Daisy, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

Anita was Preceded in death by her parents Jimmy & Betty Sue Jenkins, her grandparents, her mother & father in-law junior & Geneva Diggs, and one nephew Ryan Gilbert.

On September 23, 1995, Anita married the love of her life, James Diggs, and had 31 wonderful years of marriage.

Anita spent the early adult years working at The Briar Plant for 16 years until she & James decided it was time to devote her life to being at home, as a wife & mother, she took both of those roles very seriously, and loved the extra time with her daughter. Anita loved hosting the holidays for family and friends. She also loved playing Bingo.

Anita is survived by her loving husband, James Diggs, of Daisy; daughter, Deidre James of Daisy; sister and bestfriend of over 30 years, Brigittie ONeal and her husband Larry; sister in laws and their husbands, Darenda and Merle Robinson of Nashville and Kim and Ronald Gilbert of Dierks; nephew, Curtis ONeal of Daisy; nieces, Kailey and Tessa ONeal of Daisy, Sheena Bray of Dierks, and Kathrynn and Jayden Gilbert of Dierks; great neice, Paige ONeal; several aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family members & friends.

Anita's family would like to extend a huge Thank You to Hospice Home Care, especially Morgan Ware and Amanda Phelps for their true compassion and care of Anita.

Pallbearers will be: Ronald Jenkins, Devon Porter, Trevor Johns, Kyle Johns, Danny Jenkins, and Curtis O'Neal.

Honorary Pallbearers: Marty Mack, Dr Mark Floyd, Morgan Ware, Amanda Phelps, and TJ Jenkins.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, October 29, at Mount Joy Cemetery in Daisy, Ar. beginning at 1:00 PM with Boots Donaldson officiating.

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