Paul Marion Irvin, 85, of Hackett, Arkansas born September 22, 1934 passed from this life into the arms of his beloved Jesus, Thursday, December 26, 2019. Paul had a great love for his family and friends. He will be remembered most for his yard and garden at which he was a perfectionist, and the beautiful tomatoes which he happily shared with friends and neighbors.
His greatest dream in life was to have a prison ministry which he realized when he was about 50 years old and became affiliated with Gideon’s International. He spent many years going to jails and prisons in Arkansas and Oklahoma telling hurting inmates about the saving grace of Jesus and distributing bibles.
Paul was a master painter and could repair anything with an electrical motor from washers and dryers to lawn mowers. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War and member of Hackett First Baptist Church.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 30 at the First Baptist Church in Hackett with interment at Ramsey Cemetery under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home in Greenwood, Arkansas. Viewing will be Sunday from 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home, where the family will visit with friends from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
He is survived by his wife, Melba Irvin; a son, David Fulgham and wife, Nicole of Charleston; a daughter, Sherri Watson of Hackett; nephew, Benny Clark and wife, Doris of Rock Island, OK; three nieces, Sherry Carr, Paula Clark and Margaret McCollum all of Dallas, TX; several grandchildren and several great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, William Irvin and sister, Martha Clark.
