Paula Diane Barnett (Diane) 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Ozark on December 11, 2022. She was born December 12, 1936, in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of James Clouse and Pauline (Lewis) Clouse.

Diane graduated from Central High School, class of 1955. Following graduation, she married John Barnett in 1957. They celebrated 65 years of marriage on November 16th.

Diane is preceded in death by parents; and her brother James Lewis.

Survivors include her husband John; her son, Johnny and his wife, Cheryl, and her daughter, Anne Barnett; granddaughter Ashly and her husband Jeff Balschmiter; great grandchildren Hudson and Brynlee Balschmiter; sisters Susan Westhart, Linda Daskalakis, and her brother John Clouse and his wife Heidi Clouse.

Diane had an extreme love for her family and enjoyed spending time with her great grandchildren, who lovingly called her Memaw. With her witty personality and knack for sarcasm, you never knew what she was going to say. She enjoyed going on car rides in the country and looking for wildlife. Diane enjoyed getting dressed up for any occasion, getting her nails done, going shopping and going to church. We know that she is now resting in Heaven until we see her again.