Paul Atwell, 92 of Alma passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 in a local nursing home. He was retired from OG&E Electric Company as a Line worker and was a United States Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents Johnny and Sylva (Pixley) Atwell; his wife Charlene Atwell; two daughters Treyon Duncan and Barbara James; one son Paul Atwell, Jr.; nine brothers and sisters.

Graveside services will be 1PM, Monday, March 23, 2020 at Mt. McCurry Cemetery in Rudy under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.

He is survived by his wife Sue Atwell of the home; eight daughters Leona Marston and husband David of Alma, Rosemary Blackaby and husband Richard of Rudy, Janice Mitchell and husband Tommy of Van Buren, Noreen Bui and husband Nhan, Diana Wilson, and Beverly Alaee and husband Majid, Melanie Williams all of Shawnee, Oklahoma and Debra Hutson of Fort Smith; four sons Doyle Atwell, and David Atwell and wife Cheryl all of Alma and Dewayne Wilson, and Mike Wilson both of Shawnee, Oklahoma; one brother Floyd Atwell of Van Buren; forty seven grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be his grandchildren.