of Mountain Home, AR

March 31, 1961 - November 20, 2023

Paula Diane Engeler (Jackson), age 62, passed away at her home on Monday, November 20, 2023. She was born on March 31, 1961 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the daughter of Billy Fred and Dotty Jackson.

Raised in Arkadelphia, Arkansas she cherished many memories of growing up at the Second Baptist Church and supporting her father while he refereed football and basketball games for local high schools, Henderson State University and Ouachita Baptist University.

Paula and her parents moved to Mountain Home, Arkansas in 1980. While living in Mountain Home, she met her husband, David and became a Navy Wife.

Paula has been an employee of the Mountain Home Public School District for 26 years. She held many roles. Some of her favorite roles included: Swim Coach, Senior Class Sponsor and Athletic Gatekeeper. Summers were her favorite. She loved being out in the water soaking up the sunshine or water skiing.

Paula is survived by her husband of 40 years, David Engeler; two daughters, Nikki Hodge and Megan Engeler of Mountain Home, Arkansas; her mother, Dotty Fitzgerald Jackson and sister, Patti Smith of St. Louis, Missouri and four grandsons and one granddaughter. Preceded in death by her father, Billy Fred Jackson and grandmother, Ella Lee Jackson.

A visitation will be held between 1-2:30pm at Roller Funeral Home on Saturday, November 25, 2023. Memorials can be made to the Second Baptist Church of Arkadelphia. Arrangements are under the care of Roller Funeral Home.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
Highway 5 North
Mountain Home, AR  72654
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com