Diana Frank

Diana Francis Frank, age 80, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A lifelong resident of Natchitoches, Louisiana, Diana was deeply rooted in the community she loved and served throughout her life.

In her early years, Diana was an active member of several service and social organizations, including The Jaycee Jaynes, Natchitoches Service League, Les Amies, the Natchitoches Christmas Festival Committee, and the St. Mary’s School Board. She was also a devoted and longtime member of Natchitoches First United Methodist Church.

Diana lived a life filled with creativity, friendship, and personal growth. During the years her daughters played tennis, she became an avid tennis player herself and formed many lifelong friendships on the court. She later developed a deep love for golf and enjoyed the game for many years.

Her artistic talents shone through in many forms—pottery, which she studied at Northwestern State University beginning in the 1970s and continued until just a few years ago; painting, which she enjoyed throughout her life; and gardening, where she found comfort and joy spending time in her yard. Diana also expressed her creativity and entrepreneurial spirit through her frame shop, Sincerely Yours, which she owned and operated for several years.

In her mid-40s, after moving to Shreveport, Louisiana, Diana achieved one of her proudest accomplishments: returning to school and earning her degree in Finance. After moving back to Natchitoches, she joined the Purchasing Department at Northwestern State University, where she worked with dedication until her retirement in 2018.

Diana had a big heart, and she prioritized family above all. She cherished a close circle of lifelong friends who loved her deeply and walked beside her throughout the many seasons of her life.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Kathryn Powell Frank; her father, W. F. Frank, Jr.; and her sister, Lana Scott.

Left to honor her memory are her daughters, Dawn Hearron Anderson (Robbie) and Paige Hearron Moore (Charlie); her grandchildren, Bailey Anderson and her boyfriend Elliott Gianforte, Jake Anderson (Whitney), Coty Moore (Brianna), and Mackenzie Moore Carter (Trever); and her great-grandchildren, Kash Anderson, BlakeLynn Anderson, Luna Moore, and Kohan Carter.

The family extends heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Michelle Mayeaux for her many years of devoted care, and to Pinnacle Hospice for their kindness and compassion in Diana’s final days.

Visitation will be held at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home on November 29, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Diana will be remembered for her warmth, creativity, resilience, and the countless ways she enriched the lives of those around her. Her legacy lives on in her family, her friends, and the community she cherished.