Diane Marie Korth of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. She was born on March 21, 1934, in Alameda, California, to the late Orrie Blakely and Brownie Syllena (Bickford) Blakely. She was 89 years old. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George F. Korth, and a daughter, Heather Brashears.

For several years, Diane was a bank teller at Farmers Bank in Greenwood.

She is survived by five daughters, Melissa Kubala and husband Wes of Fort Smith, Kathleen DeChant of Springdale, Laurie Kelle of Springdale, Melody Griggs of Fort Smith, and Rosemary Lindsey of Hartford; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Cremation Services in Fort Smith, 914 N. 32nd St. Fort Smith, AR  72903. (479) 434-3901 or (479) 965-8202

To place an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.