William Paul Childers

Funeral services celebrating the life of William Paul Childers will be held Friday, November 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Rose Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Minden, Louisiana with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Bro. Kenneth Greer and Bro. Tim Greer. Interment will follow at Gardens of Memory in Minden, Louisiana.

Paul was born March 22, 1935, in Tinsman, Arkansas and went to his heavenly home on October 31, 2026, in Minden, Louisiana. Paul married the love of his life, Edith Evelina Brian on January 30, 1954. He was employed at the Grapette factory in Camden, Arkansas, Palmer Grocery and Piggly Wiggly in Camden, transferred to Piggly Wiggly in Minden in 1962, as manager and then opened his own grocery store, Paul’s Grocery and Market in 1983.

He became a member of Eastside Missionary Baptist Church on February 5, 1967. Paul loved people and was always ready for a conversation. His greatest joy was his family. Paul was an avid fisherman and bowled on the Piggly Wiggly Bowling Team.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin George Childers and Ollie Mae Strickland Childers, wife, Edith Evelina Brian Childers, twin sons, Danny Lee and Randy Lynn Childers, and grandson, William Shane Howell.

He is survived by his son, James Melvin Childers (Kathy), daughter, Susan Ann Childers Howell (Bill), and grandchildren, Angela Reynolds, Sarah Dobbins (Michael), Brian Childers (Seleste), and Mark McCaa (Kelly), and great-grandchildren, Skye Reynolds, Kaitlynn Cummings, Rosalyn Dobbins, Kendall Cummings, Colie Joiner, Keira McCaa, Olivia Dobbins, Emma Reynolds, Silas Dobbins, Eli Howell, Ryder McCaa, Blaire Childers, and Berkley Childers.

Pallbearers will be Brian Childers, Mark McCaa, Michael Dobbins, Silas Dobbins, Ryder McCaa, and Bill Howell.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Bristol Hospice Team and their angel nurses; Caisey, Ta’mya and Sarah, for the exceptional care given to our loved one.