Paul Edward Pierce, 73, passed away on Feb. 16, 2026, in Pocola and was born on Aug. 20, 1952, in Orlando, Florida to parents Edward and Una Mae (Purdy) Pierce.
Read more: Paul Edward Pierce death noticeThe celebration of life services and burial will be held privately by his family at Greenhill Cemetery. The family will greet friends at his viewing from 5 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday at The Cedars on Dewey 520 Dewey Avenue in Poteau.
Survivors are his wife, Mitzi, of the home; his son James Pierce and wife Kelly of Cameron; his granddaughter Katie Fenby and husband Nick of Bonanza, Arkansas; his great grandchildren Anson, Zoie and Decker, his mother, Una Mae Pierce, of Cameron; his siblings Daniel Pierce and wife Sincha of Sierra Vista, Arizona, Raymond Pierce of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Carol Hartley and husband Tom of Panama, Nora Farmer and husband Eric of Atlanta, Georgia, and Laura Seeler of Cameron; his mother-in-law, Dorothy Goodin, of Greenwood, Arkansas, and his sister-in-law Becky Love and husband Nick of Bonanza, Arkansas, along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father Edward Pierce; and his father-in-law, Roy Goodin.
Online condolences can be made atwww.holtfuneralandcremation.com.