Paula D. Vail

Paula D. Vail, born on July 29, 1958, in Grapevine, Texas, peacefully passed away on July 21, 2024 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She worked in the service industry for most of her life, a place she not only excelled but also formed lasting and connections with some of her closest friends.

Those who knew Paula remember her as an incredibly warm and welcoming individual. She had a remarkable ability to make others feel like part of her family from the moment met. Her kind-hearted nature touched the lives of many and her absence will be keenly felt by all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Paula is survived by her three children: Ray Nutt, Josh Kennedy (Shay Wiltfong), and Coby Mason; her grandchildren: Trey Nutt (Haley), Karisa Nutt, Brenden Nutt, Waylon Kennedy, Tulsa Nutt, Dannielle Lane, Felix, Elizybeth, LoriAnne and Raymond Wiltfong; great-grandchildren: Wade Nutt and Delilah Nutt, Alicia Raney, Natalia Butt, Kinsley Pascuzzi. She is also survived by her two brothers: Johnny Mason and Larry Mason. Additionally, Paula leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, and a multitude of other beloved family members and friends.

In her passing, Paula is reunited with her parents in eternal peace.

A visitation service to honor and remember Paula will be held on July 29, 2024, starting at 6:00 PM at Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel located at 126 E 2nd St, Malvern, AR 72104. The gathering will allow those who knew Paula to come together to share their memories and celebrate the remarkable life she lived.

Paula's legacy of kindness and love will continue to live on in the hearts of those she touched. May she rest in peace knowing she was cherished by many and will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Online condolences can be made at www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net