Paul Dean Plake

Paul Plake

Ava, Missouri

Paul Dean Plake, 89 years, 5 months, 28 days old, passed away on, April 29, 2026, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Paul was born October 31, 1936, in Newburg, Missouri to Benjamin and Ethel (Stevenson) Plake.

Paul was a Christian and a member of Ava General Baptist Church. He worked at Rawlings for 42 years.

On November 11, 1961, Paul and Bonita (Menzies) Plake were united in marriage in Ava, Missouri.

He enjoyed reading western books, fishing, gardening, and watching St. Louis Cardinals. His greatest joy was his family.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Elva Jean, Earline, Jerry, Margaret, and infant sister, Sharon; son-in-law, Steve; great-great grandson, Glen.

Paul is survived by his wife, Bonita; children, Danny (Ann) Plake, Kim Baugh, Anita Baughman, Tina (Greg) Smith, Paula (Mark) Dudenhoeffer; fourteen grandchildren, many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; siblings, Beniva Hargis, Donald Plake, and Kay Sanders.

Funeral services for Paul will be Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 10:00 A.M.

in the Clinkingbeard Chapel Ava, Missouri. Visitation will be Friday, May 1, 2026, from 6:00-7:00 P.M. Burial will be in the Mt. Tabor cemetery. Officiating will be Pastor Oren Alcorn and grandson Ian Smith. Memorials may be made to Mt. Tabor Cemetery or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.