Paul West Hays Jr.

Paul West Hays, Jr., 84, of Van Buren, went to be with His Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 30, 2021 in Fort Smith. Paul was born on July 24, 1937 in Van Buren as the oldest child of Paul West Hays, Sr. and Mattie Leone Hays. Paul owned and operated Paul’s Men Shop in Van Buren for more than 27 years. He was a 1955 Van Buren High School graduate and served four years in the U.S. Navy.

He was preceded in death by his parents, father and mother-in-law, Gene and Jaunita Carney sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn and Jess Staggs, and brother-in-law, Danny Ashley.

Paul is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sharon of the home; two daughters, Clarissa Marie and husband Rick Mays of Arkadelphia, and Alisa Jo Floyd of Van Buren; two grandsons, James Caleb and wife Michelle Mays of Arkadelphia, and Joshua West Mays of Beaumont, Texas; one sister and brother-in-law, Jo Etta and Paul Summerhill of Van Buren; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Betty and Bobby Franklin, Joann Boster, and Bill Carney, as well as dear nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 4, 2021 at First Assembly of God in Van Buren with a family committal to follow at Gracelawn Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR. The service will be live-streamed on Van Buren First Assembly of God’s website at vbfa.church.

Pallbearers include Caleb and Joshua Mays, Stephen Staggs, Brian Summerhill, Ronnie and Randy Ashley, and Brad and Brent Boster. Honorary pallbearers will be the ushers of Van Buren First Assembly of God.

The family will visit with friends from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR.

Memorials may be made to First Assembly of God in Van Buren or Chi Alpha of the Ravine at giving.ag.org Ministry ID: 295860 (Caleb Mays).