Diane Nolen Bailey passed away May 28, 2024 with her family by her side.  She was born October 25,1942 to Hazel Frances Craig and Orbery Lynn Nolen.  She grew up in Little Rock and was a graduate of Central High School.  She moved to Lonoke in 1974 and went to work for Remington Arms where she worked for 42 years.  She was a very friendly, caring and giving person and was a member New Testament Baptist Church in Lonoke.  She will be missed dearly by her family and friends.

She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Jim Bailey, four children, Jamie Taber (Jonezy) of Lonoke, Danny Hodges of Scott, Michele (Keith) Calhoun of Des Arc, Chris Bailey of Beebe.  She has 9 grandchildren: Lonibeth Vondran (Mitchell) of Moro, Michael (Shanna) Taber of Jonesboro, Brandon (Madison) Taber of Lonoke, Shanna Hodges of Clinton and Katie Linn of Rosebud, Tanner (HaleyJo) Calhoun of Des Arc, Bailey (Grant) Staton of Culler, Benjamin Bailey of Beebe, Lauren (Scott) Gunter of Beebe; and 15 great grandchildren: Callie, Caden, Brody, Max, Paizlee, Mason, Macey and Sadie, Landon, Ellie, Robert Dean, Bailey Grace, Zane, Cason and Tyler; and two very spoiled pups, Lucy and Annie.

A Memorial Service will be held at New Testament Baptist Church, 1601 Lincoln Street, Lonoke, AR 72086 on Friday, May 31, 2024.  Visitation will be at 5:30 p.m. and the service will begin at 6:00 p.m. Thank you to all of the friends and family who have been there to support us over the past couple of years.  Services will be handled Cremation Services of Arkansas https://www.cremationservicesofarkansas.com/