Diane Griffin

Diane Gail Haymes Griffin, of Austin, Arkansas left this world on December 6th, 2025, at the age of 80. She was born on December 31st, 1944, to Ed and Blanche Haymes of Austin where she grew up on their dairy farm.

In her early life, Diane was a proud homemaker and alongside her mother, founded the Baugh Chapel Extension Homemakers Club. In 1986, she was awarded the Lonoke County Homemaker of the Year. She served on the board of the Lonoke County Fair and Livestock show for over 15 years and served as a committee member for the Cabot FFA Scholarship committee. Diane was an avid quilter, bestowing her beautiful quilts upon many friends and relatives over the years. She also enjoyed reading, fishing, traveling, watching Razorback Basketball and visiting with friends and family on her porch.

Daine’s unique, infectious laugh and fiery personality made you absolutely love her. Her greatest joys in life came from her sons and grandchildren who affectionately knew her as “Granny”.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Griffin, her parents, and her sister Mary Ann Haymes.

Diane is survived by her three sons: Eddie (Janice) Griffin of Griffithville, Arkansas, Lynn Griffin (Donna Undernehr) of Austin, Arkansas, and Keith (Leanne) Griffin of Beebe, Arkansas, grandchildren, Lauren Griffin (Clay Robertson), Keithlea Griffin (Jack Holmes), Connor Griffin (Jacie Owens), Charlize Griffin, Zach Cockrill, Hayden Cockrill, Jessica Cockrill and Jordan Holyfield.

In lieu of flowers, we ask for donations to be made to the Apple Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, 404 W. Dewitt Henry Dr., Beebe, Arkansas. Funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at the CrossRoads Cowboy Church in El Paso. Burial will be in Apple Hill Cemetery. Online guest book at

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