Dianne Curtis, daughter of the late Elvie Childress and Bernice Viola Beal Clark, was born on April 12, 1945 in Tiptonville, Tennessee and departed this life on July 6, 2014 at Cedargate Skilled Nursing Facility in Poplar Bluff at the age of 69 years.

Mrs. Curtis was a member of the Bernie Church of Christ, a homemaker and a resident of Malden.

In September 1962, she was united in marriage to Ronnie Joe Curtis in Malden, Missouri.  Mr. Curtis preceded her in death on August 24, 2009. 

She is survived by two sons, Curt Curtis (Jill) of Poplar Bluff and Kevin Curtis (Cathy) of Bernie; by one brother, Tommy Clark of Ocala, Florida; by one sister, Glenda Clark of Pottsville, Arkansas; by two grandchildren, Caledonia Curtis of Bernie and Andrew Curtis (Caitlyn) of Cabool; and by three great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Thursday, July 10, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. to 6:15 P.M. 

Graveside services will be conducted at the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Missouri on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at 6:30 P.M. with Bro. Stan Dauk officiating.  Interment will follow the graveside service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, California  90266.