Paul Gerald Anderson

Paul Gerald Anderson passed away on February 4, 2025, in Berryville, Arkansas at the age of 93. Born on March 15, 1931, in Balko, Oklahoma, son of the late Robert Lee and Flora Tockey Anderson. On August 9, 1952, he was united in marriage to Sylvia Hattenhauer and to this union 7 children were born.  

Paul’s life was a testament to hard work and in that hard work his love and dedication to his family showed. He often sacrificed his own time and comfort to see that his family had what they needed in turn passing down a rare work ethic to each generation. Although having spent most of his years as a dairy farmer, Paul was a jack-of-all trades from construction, driving a bus, to changing tires. His real passion in life was farming; from letting the chickens out at sunrise, milking his Jersey cow by hand, putting the chickens up at sundown and finally resting in his chair with his favorite pup.   

Paul is survived by his children, sons, Jerry and wife MaryEllen Anderson, Harold and wife Beverly Anderson, Ronnie and wife Diane Anderson, Donnie and wife Linda Anderson, Edward and wife Iona Anderson, daughter Linda Campbell and husband David, daughter-in-law Judy Anderson, 17 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and one great-greatgrandchild. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Flora Iva Anderson, wife, Sylvia Anderson, son, Eugene Anderson, granddaughter, Melissa Anderson, grandson, Shane Anderson, brothers, Donald Anderson. Grover Anderson, sisters, Mary Richadson and Flora Grabau. 

Celebration of Life will be 2:00 PM, Monday, February 10, 2025, at Smith Family Funeral Home in Green Forest. Interment will follow at Grandview Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 before the service begins. Online condolences may be left at smithfamilyfuneralhome.net 

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