Memorial services for Rebecca Diane Willis, age 68 of Ruston, Louisiana will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, March 22, 2024 at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Ruston, Louisiana with Rev. Eddie Balance officiating.

Diane was born June 22, 1955 to Alfred Miles Willis and Margaret Katherine Blackwelder Willis in Ruston, Louisiana. She passed away on March 19, 2024 in Ruston, Louisiana.

Diane worked at Ruston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she enjoyed being around her patients. She loved spending time with her family, especially her great-grand babies. Diane loved to watch the New Orleans Saints play football. Her friends knew her as being stubborn and hard-headed, but loved her anyway. Diane always watched church on Sunday morning and didn't like to be disturbed. She is preceded in death by her parents; step-dad, Jesse Collinsworth; and brothers: Allen Willis, Tommy Willis, and Charles Willis.

Diane is survived by daughter: Heather Smith and husband D.J. of Quitman, LA: granddaughter, Rebecca Davis and husband Thomas of Ruston, LA; grandsons: Jason Reynolds and wife Valerie of Ruston, LA, Bailey Smith and wife Anna of Indianola, IA, and Trenton Smith of Quitman, LA; brothers: Danny Willis and wife Beverly of Choudrant, LA  and Billy Willis and wife Linda of Ruston, LA; great-grandchildren: Damien, Nicholas, Brandon, Ella, Michael, Isaac, and Samuel.

Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Willis, Matt Willis, Jason Willis, and Lance Willis.

Visitation will be held prior to the memorial service from 10:00-11:00 AM, Friday, March 22, 2024 at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations are made to St. Jude.