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Submitted: 9/10/12 • Approved: 5/31/17 • Last Updated: 6/3/17 • R754227-G0-S3
US Army
April 29, 1946 - March 30, 2010
*Obituary
Benton County Daily Record
Thursday, April 1, 2010
PEA RIDGE — Paul Douglas Speer, 63, of Pea Ridge, Ark., died Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born April 29, 1946, in Lindsay, Okla., to the Rev. W. R. Speer and Hazel Hunter Speer.
Paul graduated from Potosi (Missouri) High School in 1964. He received an associate's degree from Central Baptist College in Conway, and his BA degree in Biblical Studies from Southeastern Bible College in Laurel, Miss. Paul served in several Baptist Missionary Association churches where he was a music director, youth director, educational director, deacon and Sunday school teacher. He served in the United States Army, and was stationed in Germany. He was a member of Fellowship Bible Church and served as their accountant from 1993 to 2003.
Paul moved to Northwest Arkansas in 1990 with his family. He loved baseball and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Arkansas Razorbacks fan.
Paul loved traveling, especially to Colorado, and enjoyed photography. But of all the things Paul enjoyed, his most joy came from loving and being with his wife, children, grandchildren and extended family.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Phyllis D. Robinson Speer of the home; a son, Derek Speer and his wife, Gretchen, of Rogers; two daughters, Alicia Smith and her husband, John, of Coffeyville, Kan., Cara Speer of Rogers; six brothers, Don Speer and his wife, Carolyn, of Rogers, James Speer and his wife, Barbara, of Gary, Texas, John Speer and his wife, Jan, of Rison, Ark, Charles Speer and his wife, Linda, of Little Rock, David Speer and his wife, Angie, of Waxahachie, Texas, Ben Speer and his wife, Melissa, of Lakeland, Tenn.; two sisters, Joyce Fagala and her husband, Dan, of Bella Vista, Ark., Mary Ceren and her husband, Dale, of Spring, Texas; five grandchildren, AnnaKathryn Smith, Hunter Smith, Deven Speer, Amelia Speer and Sadie Speer.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 2, 2010, in the Training Center at Fellowship Bible Church of Northwest Arkansas with Pastor Robert Cupp and Pastor Mickey Rapier officiating.
Burial will be in the Rogers City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the service on Friday in the Training Center at Fellowship Bible Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in honor of Paul Speer to The Samaritan House, 1211 W. Hudson Road, Rogers. AR 72757.
Funeral arrangements are by Stockdale Funeral Services of Rogers.
Online condolences may be made at stockdalefuneral.com.
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