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Paul Douglas Smallwood

1950 - 2025

Paul Douglas Smallwood obituary, 1950-2025, Haw Creek Community, OK

BORN

1950

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home - Heavener

710 US Hwy 270

Heavener, Oklahoma

Paul 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 December 22, 2025 at his home in the Haw Creek Community at the age of 75 .
He is survived by:
The mother of his children:
Henryetta Davis of Heavener, Oklahoma
One daughter:
Angelia Kay Newby and husband Donny of Poteau, Oklahoma
Three sons:
Rodney Carroll Smallwood of Heavener, Oklahoma
Paul Dale Smallwood and wife Jessica of Heavener, Oklahoma
Chuck Eugene Smallwood and wife April of Heavener, Oklahoma
Two sisters:
Nellie Watts and husband CJ of Heavener, Oklahoma
Mary Taylor of Heavener, Oklahoma
Three brothers:
Carroll Smallwood and wife Shirley of Heavener, Oklahoma
Jesse Smallwood and wife Pauline of Heavener, Oklahoma
Clarence Smallwood and wife Mona of Heavener, Oklahoma
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
Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and a host of 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.
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.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 29, 2025 at the 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, Oklahoma.
Pallbearers will be Nathan Smallwood, Jay Williams, Bryan Thompson, Shawn Smallwood, Christopher Smallwood, and Laramie Thompson.
Viewing will be from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday with the family visiting with friends from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
To sign Paul's online guest book, please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Poteau Daily News from Dec. 31, 2025 to Jan. 1, 2026.

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Viewing

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Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home

710 US Hwy 270, Heavener, OK 74937

Dec

28

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home

710 US Hwy 270, Heavener, OK 74937

Dec

29

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel

710 US HWY 270, Heavener, OK 74937

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710 US Hwy 270 PO Box 295, Heavener, OK 74937

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