Dorothy Ann Lyon, 88, of Malta passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 at the Riverside Landing Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born June 23, 1936 in Lamar, Arkansas a daughter of the late, Raymond Dillon and Dora Lenhart Dillon. Dorothy was a farmer and was a member of the Rural Dale Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening and quilting. She is survived by three daughters, Dorothy Simmons, Marjorie Lyon, and  Barbara Lyon;  three sisters, Kathryn Crawford, Linda Sue Lyon, and Barbara Bourg; several grandchildren; and great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Victoria  Valentine; a brother, Kenneth Ray Dillon; and a  grand child. At her request, a caring cremation will take place.