Diane Bankhead

Diane Clark Bankhead

August 25, 1937 ~ December 28, 2017

Diane Clark Bankhead, 80, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend returned to her Heavenly Father on Thursday, December 28, 2017. Mom is reunited with family and friends, too many to mention. Certainly a great time is being had by all who are now welcoming her home.

Mom was born in Pocatello, Idaho on August 25, 1937. Diane attended schools in Weber County graduating from Weber High in 1955.

Diane married Howard L. Smith on August 31, 1955 and later divorced. Mom married Dr. Leo Spence Bankhead on April 3, 1959 and lived a full life with him. After a brave battle with Alzheimer’s, and with dad by her side, she passed away peacefully on December 28, 2017.

Diane was a twin, her twin sister, Dawn Proctor, was her constant companion as they grew up. She was forever teasing her older sister, Geri Butler, younger brother, Russell Clark, and sister, Cheryl Pierson. Mom liked to sing and play the piano. She liked various sports; she bowled and skied, but her favorite was golf. She loved watching the Jazz and did so for many years, cheering along with dad. Mom was a teller at First Security Bank and cashier at Weber State. After retiring she served with dad as a service missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, locally and at Temple Square.

Mom is survived by her husband, Leo Spence Bankhead; three sons, Clark (Linda) Smith; Steve (Renee) Bankhead; and Dr. Alex (Rori) Bankhead; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Dawn Proctor and Cheryl Pierson. Mom was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Geri Butler; and brother, Russell Clark.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Interment, Paradise Cemetery.

The family would like to thank Reed and Lois Fay Leishman for their extra care and attention to our mother.