Paul Nelson

Paul F. Nelson, age 87, of North Little Rock passed away Friday, August 31, 2007. He was born March 11, 1920 in Wesson, Arkansas. He was a WWII Army veteran and a retired conductor for the Union Pacific Railroad and AMTRAK. Paul was a lifetime member of the United Transportation Union and a 33rd degree Mason. Until his health began to fail, he was an active member of Central Baptist Church in North Little Rock for more than 50 years.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Perry and Willie Nelson, stepmother, Grace Nelson, and sister, Edith Fish.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Juanita Nelson; son, John Nelson and wife Brenda; and daughter, Anne Kinchen and husband Ron, all of North Little Rock; two brothers, Charles Nelson of Hot Springs, and Robert Nelson and wife Carolyn of Little Rock; four grandchildren, Chris Nelson, Carla Bray, Kacie Kinchen, and Kelsi Kinchen; and two great-grandchildren, Lexi and Cash.
Paul was respected for his gentleness, devotion, patience, honesty, and generosity by his family and friends alike. Through the years he enjoyed hunting, fishing, refinishing antiques, attending bluegrass concerts, gardening, and candy making. He gave to family and friends most of the vegetables he grew, added beauty to the church landscape with his many wildflowers, and during holidays honored multiple requests for candy, mainly his specialty, divinity. Paul will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 3:00 P.M. at Central Baptist Church, 5200 Fairway Ave., North Little Rock, Arkansas. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. in Rest Hills Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church, 5200 Fairway Ave., North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72116.
Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170.
Online obituary and guest registry at www.northlittlerockfuneralhome.com