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Dianne McFarlin Vinyard

Dianne McFarlin Vinyard, 69, of Bismarck, Ark., formerly of Benton, passed from this life on March 19, 2017. She was born April 30, 1947 in Little Rock, Ark., to the late Henry Milton McFarlin, II, and Norma Durbin McFarlin. Dianne attended Hall High School in Little Rock. She worked for years in the insurance industry and administrative services. Dianne enjoyed reading, shopping, fishing and catching up with family and friends. She adored her dogs. Dianne was preceded in death by her father, Henry Milton McFarlin, II, and his wife Patsy; and her mother, Norma Durbin, and her husband Jack. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband of 29 years, John W. Vinyard of Bismarck; daughter, Kaki Emerson and husband Tom of Madison, Miss.; stepson, Jamie D. Vinyard of Nashville, Ark.; granddaughter, Lindsey Emerson of Little Rock; three sisters, Delinda Brown and husband Jade of Flower Mound, Texas, Kellie Harvill and husband Mitch of Paragould, Ark., and Jenni Roberson and husband Scott of Fort Worth, Texas; brother, Mick McFarlin and wife Janice of Malvern, Ark.; and many more family members and friends who loved Dianne and will miss her always. Reception visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market St., Benton, Ark. Funeral service held at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Saline County Humane Society, P.O. Box 305, Benton, Ark. 72018. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Published March 21, 2017

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