Paul L. Mills, 98, of Carrollton, passed away Thursday evening, April 16, 2026, at Centreville Village in Carrollton.

A son of the late George B. and Eileen Harsh Mills, he was born June 2, 1927, in Malvern.

Paul retired from Hall Machine in Carrollton after 20 years, but his true passion was farming. He and his wife, Phyllis, attended Carrollton Church of Christ Christian Disciples.

He is survived by one son, Richard Mills; five daughters, Shirley Fernandez, Paula (Ron) Pritchard, Sudie (Brad) Yoder, Lynne (Scott) Henry and Jodie (Rick) Ille; two sisters, Martha (Glenn) Dennis and Barb Klingaman, both of Mesa, Arizona; 20 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis, in 2019; son, Donald Kerch Jr.; brothers, Fred, Rex, Joe, Homer, Bill and Earl; and sisters, Evelyn, Dorothy, Eleanor, Olive and Pauline.

Funeral services for Paul will be held Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 11 a.m. in Dodds Funeral Home of Carrollton. Burial will follow at Westview Cemetery in Carrollton. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home.