Diana Gail Kratz, age 78 of Malvern passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 7, 1945, in Malvern, the daughter of Donald and Neoma Roland Edwards.

Diana was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of the Poyen Assembly of God Church. Her greatest love was her grandchildren and any sports event or anything in which they were involved.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors are her husband of 60 years, Lewis Kratz to whom she married April 25, 1964, three sons, Freddie (Johna) Kratz and Damon (Magon) Kratz all of Poyen, Tony Kratz of St. Louis, Missouri and daughter, Dana (Allen) Brumbelow of Mena, brothers Gary Don (April) Edwards of Poyen, and Terry (Phyllis) Edwards of Prattsville, grandchildren, Haley, Elizabeth, Colton, Dylan, Loryn, Ashlyn, Cassie, Abby, and Carly and nine great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Friday June 21, from 6-8PM at Regency Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, June 22, at 10AM at the Poyen Assembly of God Church with Reverend Jason Keisler and Larry Stinson officiating. A burial will follow in Lindsey-Poyen Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Daniel Kizziar, Ryan Hicks, Scotty Edwards, Timothy Edwards, Dusty Edwards, and Allan Kemp. The honorary pallbearer is Stevie Kratz.

Arrangements are made by Regency Funeral Home. You may sign the guestbook www.regencyfuneralhome.com