POCAHONTAS-Paul Vane Hudson was born March 31, 1919 in Walnut Ridge and was the son of the late Ray and Ethel Fender Hudson. He departed this life March 14, 2008 at the age of 88 years. He is survived by his wife, Naoma Bennett Hudson, two daughters, Nancy Gilbert of Dallas, TX and Mary Anne Hudson of Philadelphia, PA, three grandchildren, Paul Gilbert, Lindsay Hudson-Ortyn and W. Shafer Hudson-Ortyn, and one great-grandchild, Gemma Gilbert. Funeral services will be held at 10am Monday at the White Oak Baptist Church near Walnut Ridge with John Wisinger officiating. Burial will follow in Lawrence Memorial Park with military honors provided by Promberger-Traw Post 4556 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Wendell Gilbert, Paul Gilbert, Drew Ortyn, Shafer Hudson-Ortyn, Paul Bennett, Jr., Ron Benett and James Thompson will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be 5-7 Sunday evening at McNabb Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the White Oak Baptist Church, Hwy 34, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476.