Paul D. Fitzwater Jr.,

Paul D. Fitzwater Jr., 51, died Friday, October 23, 2015 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He had lived in Jonesboro since 1997, moving here from Hickory Ridge. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.

Survivors include his son, Kelly Fitzwater (Stephanie) of Lake City; sisters, Phyllis Fitzwater; Barbara Giglio both of Jonesboro; Patricia Sagley of Cash; Vivian Payne of Great Mills, Maryland; and grandson, Dakota Fitzwater.

A memorial service will be 2:00 Monday, October 26, 2015 at Emerson Memorial Chapel with James Moore officiating and Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial will be private and there will be no public visitation.

For lasting memorials, please consider Arkansas Children’s Hospital, PO Box 2222, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203. To sign an online guestbook, go to emersonfuneralhome.com.