Paul Douglas Smallwood obituary

Paul Douglas Smallwood of the Haw Creek community was born July 9, 1950 in the Haw Creek community to Fred, Sr. and Velma (Ford) Smallwood and passed away Dec. 22, 2025 at his home in the Haw Creek community at the age of 75.

Funeral services are 2 p.m., Monday at Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Richard Gray officiating. Interment will follow in Hontubby Cemetery, under the care of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener.

Paul was a life-long resident of the area and a logger. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening, and driving.  Paul will be deeply missed by all whom loved and knew him.   

Survivors are the mother of his children, Henryetta Davis, of Heavener; one daughter Angelia Kay Newby and husband Donny of Poteau; three sons Rodney Carroll Smallwood of Heavener,

Paul Dale Smallwood and wife Jessica of Heavener, and Chuck Eugene Smallwood and wife April of Heavener; two sisters Nellie Watts and husband CJ of Heavener, and Mary Taylor of Heavener; three brothers Carroll Smallwood and wife Shirley of Heavener, Jesse Smallwood and wife Pauline of Heavener, and Clarence Smallwood and wife Mona of Heavener; 12 grandchildren Alexandra Williams, Jacob Rolf, Shawne Wilson, Shane Padilla, Dakota Padilla, Skyla Smallwood, Cody Dale Smallwood, Moriah Kilgore, Hannah Smallwood, Anna Smallwood, Aden Padilla and Konnie Kay Smallwood; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred, Sr. and Velma Smallwood; two sisters, Barbara Collins and Martha Kay Smallwood; three brothers, Edward Smallwood, JR Smallwood, and Jimmy Louis Smallwood.

Pallbearers are Nathan Smallwood, Jay Williams, Bryan Thompson, Shawn Smallwood, Christopher Smallwood and Laramie Thompson.

Viewing is from 1 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday with the family visiting with friends from 2 until 4 p.m. at the funeral home.

To sign Paul’s online guest book, please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.