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Paul Leon Pearson Sr.

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Paul Leon Pearson Sr., 77, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at the Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Ark. He was born Nov. 5, 1935, in Black Oak, Ark., the oldest of three sons, to the late Donald W. and Lillie M. Pearson. He was a long time member of the Church of Christ. Paul graduated from Manila High School in 1953. He married Myra Jo Moore June 18, 1959. He was a farmer in Chicot County, Ark. and retired to Rainbow Island (Pangburn, Ark.). In 2011, they moved to Bentonville to be closer to family. Mr. Pearson is survived by his wife, Myra of 54 years; two sons and their wives, Paul Leon Pearson Jr., (Sam), and Donna and their children, Bailey and Paul, and Joseph and his wife Beth and three children, Hillary, Thomas and Morgan. Paul wanted to have his remains donated to medical research through Genesis of Memphis, Tenn. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at the Bradford House Nursing Home and the Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. A memorial service will be June 18, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Bradford House in Bentonville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Paul Pearson, Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Ark. 72762.

Published June 9, 2013

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