Paula Eunice Earls obituary

Paula Eunice Earls, 88, of Poteau (formerly of Heavener) passed away peacefully June 21, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas and was born March 9, 1937, in Howe to Bessie M. (Pearson) Stewart and Orvis Doyle Stewart.

A funeral service honoring her life is 10 a.m. Thursday at Evans Memorial Chapel in Poteau with Jeff Dodd officiating. She will be laid to rest at Howe Cemetery, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.

Surviving family members are her children daughter Sherry Stacy and husband David; sons Terry Earls and wife Samantha, Gerald Earls and wife Sharon, Donnie Earls and wife Sharon, and Warren Earls; 15 grandchildren and numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren; sisters Linda McClellan and Gwenda France; brother, Doyle Stewart; and many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends who will miss her greatly.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Lee Earls; her parents Bessie and Orvis Stewart; and brothers Donald Stewart and Jody Stewart.

Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Evans & Miller Funeral Home.

Pallbearers are Sammy Sinclair, Justin Earls, Daniel Stacy, Isaac Stacy, Ryan O’Keene and Chris Earls. Honorary pallbearers are David Stacy, and Doyle Allen Stewart.

The family invites you to share memories and condolences online at www.evansandmillerfuneralhome.com.