of Enola, AR
June 10, 1954 - July 2, 2025
Debra Diane Taylor, 71, of Enola, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025. She was born on June 10, 1954, in Benedict, Kansas to L. Dean and Elizabeth Darbe.
Debra was united in marriage to Windell Taylor on May 24, 1979, and together they built a loving home and family.
She began her career at IBM as a service representative before becoming a high school math teacher at Southside Bee Branch High School, where she worked until her retirement. Debra loved her role as a teacher. She lit up when sharing stories about field trips with her students or lessons that sparked curiosity and excitement in the classroom.
Debra loved to travel and explore new places, often taking trips with her grandchildren, creating treasured memories that brought her immense joy. Her grandchildren were truly the pride of her life.
She is survived by her loving husband, Windell of the home; her children, Brian (Julie) Taylor of Vilonia, AR; Angie Taylor (Larry) of Greenville, NC; James Taylor of Santa Barbara, CA; Misty Taylor of Vilonia, AR; and Jason Taylor of Enola, AR. She also leaves behind her mother, Elizabeth Darbe of Little Rock, AR; her siblings, Alan (Jeanette) Darbe of Michigan, Kirk (Melody) Darbe of Maumelle, AR, Valerie Darbe of Little Rock, AR, and Kevin (Laurie) Darbe of Texas; thirteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Debra was preceded in death by her father, L. Dean Darbe, and her grandson, Cody Taylor.
The family extends heartfelt thanks to the Hospice Foundation of Arkansas for their exceptional care and support. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice Foundation of Arkansas.
Visitation will be at 9am, Saturday, July 5th at Union Valley Baptist Church in Beebe with the funeral service following at 10am. Burial will follow at Grissard Cemetery in El Paso.
Pallbearers are Joseph Darbe, David Waters, Jimmy Hyatt Jr., Mitch Fry, Larry Edwards, Don Kinney.
Honorary Pallbearers are Jimmy Hyatt Sr. and Gerald Taylor.