Paul Hayes Obituary

Paul Wayne Hayes, 53, of Paragould, Arkansas passed away on October 1, 2025 at St. Vincents Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born on February 6, 1972 in Kennett, Missouri. Paul was a member of the Greater Vision Church where he was a children's pastor and minister. He enjoyed barbecuing, fishing, and spending time with family. Paul was very involved with Greene County Tech archery and PTO program.

Survivors include; wife of 25 years: Vicki Hayes of the home; three children: Victoria Hayes of the home, Jacob Hayes of the home, Cooper Hayes of the home; mother: Norma Shipley (Jim Walker) of Marmaduke, Arkansas; two brothers: Cecil Hayes (Nelda) of Rector, Arkansas and Michael Shipley (Kaylee) of Paragould, Arkansas; one sister: Janice Crossno of Paragould, Arkansas; one sister in law: Mindy Galczynski (Scott) of Paragould, Arkansas; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins; special friend: Sammy Leisure (Crystal) of Paragould, Arkansas; and a host of other family and friends.

He is preceded in death by; his father: Butch Shipley; his mother: Mary Jo Hayes; and his mother-in-law: Carolyn Cooper;.

Those to serve as pallbearers will be Jacob Hayes, Jason Duke, Jared Pulver, JW Fox, Rick Nelson, Jr., Jonathan Waggoner, Marvin Gant, and Tim Ross. Honorary pallbearers will be Casey Gilmore and Michael Shipley.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. at the Greater Vision Church in Paragould, Arkansas with Bishop Rick Ethridge, Pastor Keith Floyd, and Pastor Sammy Leisure officiating. The family will receive visitors at the church from 11:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow at Pine Log Cemetery in Brookland, Arkansas under the direction of Faith Funeral Service.