Paula Emery

Paula Emery, 87, of Van Buren, AR, died Tuesday, July 10, 2012. She was born February 26, 1925, in Domashow, Poland to Michaels and Xeres Jaremczuk. She was a retired Nurse’s Aide from Sparks Hospital and a member of Northside United Pentecostal Church in Fort Smith. She was preceded in death by her ex-husband, O.V. Emery, and a great-grandson, Kiefer Neal.

She is survived by a daughter, Judy Bercher of Fort Smith; two sons, Mitchell Emery of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, and Ronnie Emery of Van Buren; nine grandchildren, Melinda, Ricky, Lisa, Michelle, Melissa, Paula, Ronnie, Dawn, and Eric; thirteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel in Van Buren, AR with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.

Pallbearers will be Ronnie Emery, Jr., Ricky Richesin, Kevin Neal, Jonathan Long, John Long, and Mike Yancey.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday, July 13, 2012 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home in Van Buren.

The family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to Crawford Healthcare and Rehabilitation for the exceptional care they provided for Mrs. Emery.