Paul Byron Brown, 56, of Lepanto died April 23 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.

Born in Dyess, he was an iron worker and a veteran of the US Army.

Survivors include his wife, Connie Brown of Lepanto; one daughter, Belinda Brown of Georgia; one son, James Hollis Brown of Georgia; two sisters: Sharon Gann of Lepanto and Phyllis Springer of Dyess; three brothers: Albert Brown of North Little Rock, tony Brown of Desha and Pete Brown of Lepanto; and three grandchildren.

Cremation was conducted under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola.