Dianne Carpenter Boyd

Mrs. Dianne Carpenter Boyd, 79, of Fayetteville, was called home by the Lord, on October 19, 2021. Dianne was born September 3, 1942, in Memphis, Tenn., as the only child of Mr. Bill Carpenter and Mrs. Mary Lee Summey Carpenter. She graduated from Frayser High School, Memphis in 1960. Dianne went to Ole Miss, where she got a degree in speech therapy and found her husband Jim Boyd. After graduation they moved to Washington State in a Ford ThunderBird with a baby boy, Jim Jr. and a redbone hound dog with nine tiny puppies, we have all heard this story 1,000 times. They moved to Beaver Lake, Ark., in 1969, to be in the Ozark Mountains and had a wonderful daughter, LeeAnne in 1971. Dianne got her J.D. from the U of A and became the attorney for the State of Ark., for Child Welfare covering nine counties. She later helped start Boyd Law Firm and then became a Municipal Judge in Johnson, Ark. Dianne loved to nurture, rehab and release many things including: two Foxes, seven Raccoons, two Red-tailed Hawks, two Screech Owls, 10-15 Squirrels, and one fat Opossum named "Pete," not counting dogs, cats, and children. Her other passions included: growing flowers, raising Monarch butterflies, reading, and fishing. Her entire life she enjoyed adventures outdoors around Roaring River, Beaver Lake, and Lee Creek. Dianne served on many civic groups including Central United Methodist Church for 45 years, Rotary International Club of Fayetteville for 30 years and as a Board Member for the Fayetteville Public Library and the Salvation Army. Dianne is survived by her fine family; daughter, LeeAnne Boyd Williams, son-in-law, Shannon Williams, son, Jim Boyd, Jr., daughter-in-law, Mary Boyd, four amazing grandchildren, Ms. Hayden Williams, Ms. Caitlyn Williams, Mr. Joe Boyd and Mr. Tristan Boyd, all of Fayetteville. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial gift to one of the following: Circle of Life Hospice, where she was a Board member for six years and a volunteer for many more. Circle of Life, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Ark., 72762, or www.GiftsToCircle.org. Morning Star Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, 13844 N. Mount Olive Rd, Gravette, Ark., 72736. They release many Bald Eagles on Beaver Lake. Beard's Chapel will perform a cremation and Dianne's family will have a small service at Lee Creek. Due to Covid-19 concerns, no other services will be held. Condolences at: www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.