Dean Paul, age 73 of Malvern, died Monday in the Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born in Malvern on November 29, 1939 to the late Lynn D. Paul and Iona Cunningham Paul. Reared and receiving his early education in the Fairview and Malvern schools, he later attended Ouachita Baptist University, where he played football, Arkansas Tech at Russellville, and UALR. Dean was an entrepreneur, and if you asked him, he'd say he's "just a country boy trying to make a dollar". He was a member of First Assembly of God Church and the HP Hunting Club.

He is survived by his wife, Lynn McCoy Paul of Malvern, to whom he was married on May 28, 1962 in Malvern by Brother Steve Thomas; by his sons, Blake Paul and his wife, Susan of Malvern; Brook Paul and his wife Stephanie of Greenbrier; by his brother, Roger Paul and his wife Andrea; by his sisters, Bobbie Paul Wright, Shirley Paul Cooper, and Jeanne Paul Vaughn and her husband Ki, all of Malvern; by his grandchildren, Caleb, Josh, Hunter, and Austin Paul; by his great-grandchildren, Jeremiah, Colbi,and Bently Paul.

Dean was also preceded in death by his brother, Lynn Dale Paul, and by an infant brother.

The family will receive friends at J. A. Funk Funeral Home on Wednesday evening, October 23, from six until eight o'clock.

Funeral services will be at ten o'clock Thursday morning in the funeral home chapel with Brother Larry Moore officiating and with music by Brother Jimmy Bobo. Interment will follow in the Rockport Cemetery.

Pallbearers are: Hank Wright, John Wright, Nate Walsh, Caleb Paul, Josh Paul, Hunter Paul, Austin Paul, Roger "Chip" Paul, and Ross Vaughn.

Honorary pallbearers are: Jeff Caldwell, Bubba States, Sam Southerland, Paul Doherty, and Dean's coffee drinking buddies.

Memorials may be made to the church or charity of one's choice.

Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.com.