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Obituary: Paul Arthur Slisher

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Paul Arthur Slisher, 90, departed this life on Monday, March 28, 2022, at his home in Bethesda. He was born in Miami County, Indiana on April 29, 1931, to Paul Vernon and Mary Edith Burdine Slisher.

He served our country in the Army and during his working years, he worked at Midwest Lime Company for over thirty-five years. He was a member of the Christian Church in Macy, Indiana.

Paul took care of his family who loved and treasured him. He was a “homebody” who enjoyed cooking, watching hummingbirds, finches, and old John Wayne movies. He also enjoyed looking for old tractors and he was an avid coin collector.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Bob and Dick Slisher, and a sister, Jo Ann Fulbright.

Paul is survived by his sons, Vernon Slisher, of Bethesda, Joe Slisher (Suzie) of Cushman, Aaron Slisher (Debbie), of Batesville; daughters, Debbie Finley (Bob Zumwalt), of Bethesda, Heather Franks (Timmy), of Bethesda; brothers, Bill Slisher, of Bethesda, John Slisher (Carol), of Southside; sisters, Sis Nelson, of Huntington, Texas, Rosie Walker, of Fort Smith, Ellie Franks, of Bethesda; eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, Fran, the mother of his children whom he called “mom”; several nieces, nephews, and friends.

A Graveside Service will be Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the United Methodist Campground Cemetery in Bethesda with Bro. Larry Sellers officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Arkansas Sheriff’s Youth Ranch, 100 St. Vincent Place, Batesville, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, or the Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Children’s Way, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202.

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