Pearl Jeanette Diffenderfer Obituary
The passing of Pearl Jeanette Diffenderfer of Jacksonville, Florida occurred on September 22, 2026. Pearl, born on March 29, 1936, is remembered by those who knew her. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Pearl Jeanette Diffenderfer to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Grady York and Marie Eudell Todd York; her husband Ralph Diffenderfer; her son Steven L. Arnold; and her siblings, Gloria Appleby, Grady Alvah "Buddy" York, Jr., Peggy York, Fred York, Gene York and Sonny York.
She is survived by: her children, Janice Chitty (Curtis) of Middleburg, FL, Linda Joyner (Randall) of Jacksonville, FL, Terri Brantley (Kenneth) of Tennessee and Kevin Arnold (Shelly) of Baldwin, FL; her stepdaughters, Suzanne Neff (Ron) of Virginia and Melody Blanco (Victor) of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL; and her siblings, Joe York (Nancy) of Georgia and Marie Brucker (Steve) of Jacksonville, FL. She is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, extended family members and dear friends.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 24th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Westside Baptist Church (7775 Herlong Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32210).
