Paul Douglas Smallwood of the Haw Creek Community was born July 9, 1950 in the Zoe Community to Fred Smallwood, Sr. and Velma (Ford) Smallwood and passed away December 22, 2025 at his home in the Haw Creek Community at the age of 75.

He is survived by:

The mother of his children:

Henryetta Davis of Heavener, Oklahoma

One daughter:

Angelia Kay Newby and husband Donny of Poteau, Oklahoma

Three sons:

Rodney Carroll Smallwood of Heavener, Oklahoma

Paul Dale Smallwood and wife Jessica of Heavener, Oklahoma

Chuck Eugene Smallwood and wife April of Heavener, Oklahoma

Two sisters:

Nellie Watts and husband CJ of Heavener, Oklahoma

Mary Taylor of Heavener, Oklahoma

Three brothers:

Carroll Smallwood and wife Shirley of Heavener, Oklahoma

Jesse Smallwood and wife Pauline of Heavener, Oklahoma

Clarence Smallwood and wife Mona of Heavener, Oklahoma

12 grandchildren:

Alexandra Williams, Jacob Rolf, Shawne Wilson, Shane Padilla, Dakota Padilla, Skyla Smallwood, Cody Dale Smallwood, Moriah Kilgore, Hannah Smallwood, Anna Smallwood, Aden Padilla, and Konnie Kay Smallwood

Numerous great-grandchildren

Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and a host of friends

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred, Sr. and Velma Smallwood; two sisters, Barbara Collins and Martha Kay Smallwood; three brothers, Edward Smallwood, JR Smallwood, and Jimmy Louis Smallwood.

Paul was a life-long resident of the area and a logger. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening, and driving.  Paul will be deeply missed by all whom loved and knew him.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 29, 2025 at the Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Richard Gray officiating. Interment will follow in Hontubby Cemetery under the care of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.

Pallbearers will be Nathan Underwood, Jay Williams, Bryan Thompson, Shawn Smallwood, Christopher Smallwood, and Laramie Thompson.

Viewing will be from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday with the family visiting with friends from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.