Paul Alton Dorey

Rev. Paul Alton Dorey, age 86 of Malvern died Sunday, October 29, 2023 at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born March 27, 1937 in Plain Dealing, LA. Paul was a retired Assemblies of God minister, having pastored four churches during his 60 plus years of ministry. He was ordained as an Assembly of God minister in 1975.
Paul is preceded in death by his parents, Robert M. Dorey and Marila Byrns Dorey; twin infant daughters, Amelia and Cecilia Dorey; four brothers, Melvin Dorey, Rayburn Dorey, James Dorey, Carlton Dorey; and one sister, Clydie Sue Dorey. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Barbara Buckley Dorey of Malvern; two daughters, Paula (Allen) Smith of Munford, TN, Pam Smith of Malvern; one brother, Merle Dorey of Bearden; three grandchildren, Jason (Jennille) O’Dell of Drummonds, TN, Jared O’Dell of Memphis, TN, Brittney Dorey of Hot Springs; eight great grandchildren, Jason (Faith), Jeffrey, Jonathan, Peyton, Justin, Julianna, Josiah, Jake; and two great-great grandchildren, Grace and Matthew.
Visitation will be Tuesday 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery near Bearden. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .