Diamond Nichols Obituary (1949 - 2023)

Diamond Marilyn Nichols, age 73, of Cove, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023 at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was born on Saturday, April 2, 1949 to Cecil and Gladys Wilson in Willcox, Arizona. Diamond was a strong woman of faith and always lived her life for the Lord. She worked for the Tax Assessor's office in Visalia, California and made a loving home for her family. Diamond attended the Noble Learning Center in Cove and dearly loved her church family. She cherished every moment she spent with her children and grandchildren. Diamond was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lawrence Nichols; one son, Steve Squires; two brothers, Robert Wilson and Sonny Wilson; and two sisters, Opal Nelson and Jewel Emberson. Diamond is survived by one son and daughter in law, Scott and Deidra Squires of Cove; nine grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other relatives and dear friends. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena, Arkansas.