Paul Reed Meurer

Paul Meurer,66, of Jonesboro, formerly of Osceola died Thursday, October 14, 2021.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Osceola.  He worked in manufacturing management for over 35 years.  Paul and his wife loved to travel and enjoyed many hours as antique bargain hunters.  For many years, he excelled as a tennis player. He was preceded in death by his mother, Veta Meurer, brothers, Walter Meurer and Phil Meurer.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Virginia Meurer, of the home; son, Doug and wife Christina of Mountain Home; daughter, Sara Grace Welch and husband Steve of Brookland; father, Lawrence Meurer; brother, Roger Meurer and wife Laura of Monument, Colorado; grandchildren, Hayes, Silas, Sadie, Lincoln and Cici.

A memorial service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the First Baptist Church of Osceola, under the direction of Emerson Funeral Home, all other services will be private.  For lasting memorials, please consider St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105; or Osceola First Baptist Church, 2900 W Keiser Ave, Osceola, Arkansas, 72370; or Northeast Arkansas Humane Society, 6111 E Highland Dr, Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72401.  To sign an online guestbook, go to emersonfuneralhome.com.