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That's strange

I have truly lost one of my broadcast heroes. There aren't words to desribe this...

Man...ouch for the Hogs and ouch for the family and ouch for...all of us.

Paul Eells...the voice of the Razorbacks...thanks for being you, pal...

I am in total shock. God Bless You, Paul. You were one of the very best.

Oh my.

What a loss. We love you Paul and our prayers are now with your family and friends.

I just saw him on the news at 6:00! He was in Fayetteville for the golf tourney w/ Houston Nutt. God, you just never know when it is your time. I can't believe this.

OH MY, we will miss you, Paul. I didn't know a soul who didn't like you.

This is so sad and unreal.

Oh, such sad news. I loved that guy.

Anonymous
According to the verified information, Eells died in a fatal auto accident. This is obviously unfortunate. Thus, please share with me as to how you deem this incident to be "strange." Thanks...

one of the nicest guys on the face of the Earth. God Bless you Paul, you will be missed.

This is a loss for Arkansas and the U of A program. Paul was one of the nicest guys I've ever met. He is in my prayers.

God Bless You Paul!

one of the nicest guys on the face of the Earth. God Bless you Paul, you will be missed.

God bless his family...he will be missed!

God bless his family...he will be missed!

Paul was a true gentleman and was loved by all who knew him. He was a broadcast legend that will be missed by millions of people. Touchdown Arkansas will never have that same spark.

At this time, I turn to the Book of Common Prayer. May this prayer be of some comfort during this time of trial :

With faith in Jesus Christ,
we reverently commit to you the soul of our brother, Paul Eels who may be gone from this earth in all his human imperfection but is present with you at this moment in heaven, in eternal perfection.

We pray with confidence to you God the Creator, who gives life to all things, that you will raise up this mortal body
to the perfection and all the company of the saints.

Send your Holy Spirit to comfort and succor the loved ones of Paul and grant them strength, peace, and courage in the coming days of sadness as well as a sense of commitment, release, and closure at such a loss.

God grant Paul a merciful judgment and forgive all his sins. May Christ, the Good Shepherd, lead him safely home to be at peace with God our Father. And may he be happy for evermore with all his loved ones who have gone on before as well as all the saints in the presence of the eternal King.

AMEN

I agree that the phrase "Touchdown Arkansas" will never be heard the same way again. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Paul was one of the nicest people you could have met.

I agree that the phrase "Touchdown Arkansas" will never be heard the same way again. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Paul was one of the nicest people you could have met.

I agree that the phrase "Touchdown Arkansas" will never be heard the same way again. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Paul was one of the nicest people you could have met.

Every memory I have as a Razorbacks fan, Paul Eells was there...some thirty years.

What a great sportscaster and devoted fan to the University of Arkansas. What a tremendous loss!

I can't imagine listening to Razorbacks athletics this year without hearing his voice.

I am sure the teams of 2006 will make him proud.

my heart goes out to the eells family and he will be missed greatly.thank you Paul for being you.

Man, I was hoping this was wrong. I'm not even a huge sports fan, but Paul's reach went beyond sports. He was a friendly part of our local culture for I can't even remember how many years. A kick in the gut doesn't hurt nearly as bad if you're ready for it. This one hurts.

Oh My, rest in peace, Paul.

Prominent Arkansas sportscaster killed in I-40 accident

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Paul Eells, sports director of Little Rock television station KATV for nearly three decades, was killed Monday evening along with another driver in a head-on collision on Interstate 40 at Russellville, state police said.
A police report said Eells' car, eastbound near the Arkansas 331 exit from I-40, crossed the median and collided in the westbound lanes with a car driven by Billie J. Burton, 40, of Dover. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene after the accident at 8:13 p.m., the report said.
Eells, 70, was returning to his home to Little Rock after participating in a golf tournament for sports figures and the media at Fayetteville.
Eells, a West Branch, Iowa native, joined the staff at KATV in 1978, and was widely known by sports fans in Arkansas as well as by reporters and editors across the South.
He was named Arkansas Sportscaster of the Year 11 times and was also honored with the Associated Press award for best sports play-by-play several times.
A graduate of the University of Iowa, he began his broadcast career with radio station KOKX in Keokuk, Iowa, as an announcer. He then moved to WMT in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as sports director where he did play-by-play for his alma mater.
He was sports director at WSM radio and television in Nashville, Tenn., from 1967 until his move to KATV in 1978. While at WSM, he did play-by-play for Vanderbilt University in addition to covering Tennessee regional high school sports.
Eells is survived by his wife, Vickie, a son and two daughters.

A few years ago I called KATV with a mild complaint about a story the sports dept. had done. An hour or so later my phone rang and it was Paul Eells. You could have knocked me over with a feather. I'd never met him and he certainly didn't know me. We talked for 15 minutes or so and he couldn't have been nicer. He made me more a fan than I already was.

A horrible accident, but it was his fault. Please have thoughts and prayers for his victim, Billie Burton as well.

Last saw Paul at the Big Brothers Big Sisters Toast and Roast honoring Bill Valentine Thurs night. Paul did a fine job. I recall how much joy his wife had laughing at all the antics and ribbing Craig O, Ray Tucker,Pat Hays and Valentine pointed Paul's way. Paul, as ALWaYs,was proud to be a part of charity benefits, especially BBBS,where he was the honoree several yrs ago.I am shocked and saddened to learn this unfortunate news regarding my favorite 'hog caller'. I know Paul will never be forgotten. The thought of listening to a Razorback game without Paul hurts-cause it seemed we just watched the games together.My thoughts are with Paul's wife, family, Channel 7 crew and close friends.The state and Razorbacks have lost a truly beloved man.No one can take Paul's place.

Paul was the real thing, no pompous attitude. I have to deal with a lot of people in the news business, print and broadcast, and more than a few are arrogant and rude. All of my encounters with Paul were pleasant and encouraging and straightforward, no games. The young lions nowadays could do nothing better than to emulate Paul. He was a true gentleman. And there are few gentlemen left in this world.

We've lost two good men recently, Win Rockefeller and Paul Eels. They came from different circumstances but they shared a love for Arkansas and its people and its culture. I hope we can provide an appropriate gesture to honor the lives of these two good, decent gentlemen.

Paul was a great part of Arkansas sports and will be sorely missed. I thought when I heard it of Bud Campbell -- Channel 7 sports and voice of the Razorbacks -- killed in his Mustang on a much less developed Rodney Parham Road 30 or so years ago. I would say Paul's legacy is the greater from being such a truly nice guy.

Of course everyone also has thoughts of Billie Burton and prayers for her family. However, Eells has been in very poor health for some time. I would like to think that a heart attack or stroke caused his crossing that median. Certainly no one in the state knew the road from Fayetteville to Little Rock better than he did.

Drew, for a change you said the right thing.

I, Drew Pritt, had the honor of meeting Paul Eells at a function in Little Rock several years ago.
I'll never forget the kindness he displayed to me when I told him I was an aspiring politician.
He took hold of my arm, and said, "Drew one day you shall be the governor of our great state of Arkansas.
His words reinforced my commitment to public service.
Paul, I and the needful people of Arkansas tip our collective hoghats to you.

RIP Paul. You were the best.

I'm sad and shocked. When I saw the headline on another site I immediately thought he'd fallen sick, but it was something as tragic and random as a car wreck. God bless the families involved!

Our hearts hurt. He was a great man. Bless the families who have suffered these two losses.

Not a great way to start the morning. We'll miss you Mr. Eells. You were a great ambassador for Arkansas sports.

Oof, what a punch in the gut. You don't expect to see this when you wake up. Paul Eells has done Razorback games for as long as I can remember being a fan (I'm 37 now).

I have vivid memories of being a kid and listening to Paul call football and basketball games. The most vivid was listening to the Arkansas-Louisville NCAA game on the radio, and hearing Paul go nuts when U.S. Reed hit the miracle halfcourt shot. That was part of the joy--hearing Eells go nuts along with the whole state.

He wasn't just a detached sportscaster. Paul Eells was a fan and not ashamed to show it.

I don't even really pay attention to sports anymore, but I'm still somehow crushed by the loss. A big part of our collective history as Arkansans is gone.

SIGH

When I saw this thread this morning, I immediately became sick to my stomach. Paul Eels was one of the most kind and decent men I have ever met. I was in charge of a charity event about six years ago and he was a "celebrity guest". He absolutely couldn't have been more of a gentleman or kinder to those in attendance. He even sent me a note thanking me for allowing him to be a part of the event. Arkansas has lost a great one.

When I saw this thread this morning, I immediately became sick to my stomach. Paul Eels was one of the most kind and decent men I have ever met. I was in charge of a charity event about six years ago and he was a "celebrity guest". He absolutely couldn't have been more of a gentleman or kinder to those in attendance. He even sent me a note thanking me for allowing him to be a part of the event. Arkansas has lost a great one.

My condolences to his family.

Paul Eels, as mentioned above, was a many time participant in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Taost and Roast. He really had a ball last week roasting Bill Valentine.

A few years back he was the "Roastee" and I hate to say it but it was the most boring roast Big B has ever had.

A roast is often the chance to say something about the roastee in public that the roaster may really believe but it can be claimed that it was just a joke.

That was the problem with the Paul Eels Toast and Roast.

No one could come up with ANYTHING derogatory about Mr. Eels. It made for a boring roast, UNTIL PAUL TOOK THE PODIUM!

He looked around and said he had written some notes and no matter what, he was going to use them.

He proceeded to rip ol' Broyles, both the Nutt head coaches, Wally, "Lips" O'neal, and Ray Tucker.

It made the show. It was as much of a jolt as if Grandma was cussing in church. The roast immediately went from worst to first!

I know that Mr. Eels helped many worthy causes but when he helped Big Brothers I got the impression that it was from his heart.

I am not staff at Big Brothers, just a volunteer, but I would like to tell his wife Vicki that we appreciated his support.

In closing, I would like to say thank you. I always expected to see mister Eels and thank him but the chance hadn't come up yet.

So in Mr. Eels' honor, I would like to say thanks to the other roasters before it is too late.

Arkansas's two premier sportsmen, broadcast journalists, and gentlemen--Jim Elder and Paul Eels--dead within five years.

This is very sad, and another loss for those who admire high standards in broadcast journalism.

A sad day in Arkansas. Our hearts and prayers go out to Paul's family and the family of Billie Burton of Dover.

One of my all-time heros! There may be people in our business as nice as Paul, but there are NONE that were nicer!
The SEC and Arkansas Football have lost one of the great people within our business. I will miss my friend and am heart broken that I will not hear that friendly voice when Lincoln Financial Sports comes to do a ball game at Arkansas. It was always, "Hello Dave Rowe, it's good to see you my friend!"
Now I know there is football in heaven because Paul is doing Play-by-Play!
All the best to the Arkansas, they lost a real treasure!
Dave Rowe

This is a very sad event. I am a veteran driver, OTR. When is Arkansas going to wake up and put cables in the median of these freeways? Texas is doing so on I-30 between the Dallas Metroplex and Texarkana. This is done in many states and has been for years. Cables catch the vehicle, slow it down, keeps it in the median.
Again, sorry about this famous personality in this state. Arkansas Highway Department, please wake up. The next time, I may catch a vehicle coming across a median or I may unexpectably end up in the median myself.
Darrell Hicks, Maumelle

It was probably Rove and Cheney.

Hey 12:31a.m.

"A horrible accident, but it was his fault."

Go to hell!

ANy number of things could have happened, he could have had a stroke or heart attack, anything number of things on the car could have failed. For you to get on here and make any comment or issue upon who was at fault in a tragedy (for both families) is callous and disrespectful to the entire community.

Hate to take away from the mourning here, but I'm with Darrell on this...even over on 430 on the north side of the bridge there is nothing keeping cars speeding 65+ about 30 feet apart from hitting each other. Arkansas seriously needs to put some added protection in areas like the one in Russellville, which I can assure you is flat and wouldn't take much for car to go from one side to the other.

I'm not a Razorback fan per se, but there's just something to be said about listening to Paul Eels call the games. There would be many a road trip where I'd listen to the Razorbacks because of Paul and get chills from his excitement and enthusiasm. I have chills now just thinking about his "Touchdown Arkansas". Paul's family and the Dover family are in my thoughts and prayers.

This was a horrible accident. I have invited Paul into my home time and time again through the airwaves and he has lifted my spirits in time of Arkansas' numerous victories.

However, in a time of tragedy like this, it is a time we need to examine ourselves and how fragile life is. Many people have spoken how Paul was a man of faith and I don't doubt he is dancing in Glory right now. How about the person reading this post right now... Can you be that sure of your eternal fate? If you would like to see how you measure up in terms of the eternal, I invite you to go to this website... www.needgod.com.

May all of you have a blessed day.

Number 32 remembers a preacher at my father's funeral preaching on eternal fate and how people measure up. It was one of the worst experiences of my family's life. It's sad for Christianity, or society and the family that we have a tragic death of a loved public figure used as an opportunity for fundamentalist threats of Hell.

Number 32 remembers a preacher at my father's funeral preaching on eternal fate and how people measure up. It was one of the worst experiences of my family's life. "Repent, for the end is near!" is a totally insensitive and wrong message. It's sad for Christianity, society and the family that we have a tragic death of a loved public figure used as an opportunity for fundamentalist threats of Hell.

32,
I am grieved that you feel this way, I truly care for the victims families and for you in particular for your loss and the fact of you bad experience. I however, do feel obligated to, every chance I get, to let everone I can know that "It is appointed for a man once to die, then comes the judgement" It truly is something we need to examine in ourselves.

I don't mean to be a fundamentalist but I do my convictions and I have to follow those convictions.

So, Troll 32, My apologies to you.

Whats with the bickering? I'm not a Christian nor do I much care for the religion.

However, this is a tragedy however you look at it -- regardless of "fault" or blame. Just leave it alone and savor your thoughts and memories and let it be.

God bless Paul Eells. My heart is broken for his family. He was a great man and will be truly missed.

One person on here has expressed sympathy for the true victim here, the woman in the other car who was killed when Paul Eells' car crossed the median and smacked into hers. What a shame.

To all the trolls who just want to cause problems on the board. GO HOME.

Mike- there are more than one victim here. Both Paul and the woman are victims as are their entire families. TO claim one is a true victim and the other is not is plain stupidity. For the woman to be the only victim, Paul would have had to intentionally cross the median and run into her car in an effot to kill her. Are you seriously suggesting that happened?

I hate it when trolls such as yourself have nothing better to do that take an incident and try to inflame people with your idioitc comments.

And I feel bad for having fallen into your trap and responding to your crap.

>Jim Elder and Paul Eels--dead within five years.

Time flies. It's actually been 8 years since Jim Elder died. June 1998.

This is just a very tragic, sad event all around.

O my Arkansas. O my.

I too am wondering when the AHTD will put barriers (cables, guardrails, etc.) in the medians of our interstates. They are especially needed on the sections of interstates that go through municipalities. Russellville and Conway do come to mind as they have curvy stretches of interstate that go through them. I live in Conway, and it seems every 6 months or so I read about a car crossing the median and wrecking. Sometimes they don't hit anyone, sometimes they do. Whenever it happens though, the occupants are often severely injured if they aren't killed.

Since Eells was the one who crossed the median, it would be reasonable to say the accident was his fault. We are all probably curious as to why? Did his vehicle malfunction? Someone mentioned earlier about health problems, a heart attack perhaps. Did he fall asleep at the wheel? Or could alcohol have been involved? These are all legitimate questions, and we hope to quickly find out what went wrong.

Things just won't be the same without Paul. I'm so sad. Obviously, everyone has sympathy for the other victim as well.

Stumbling around this morning in the wake of this sad news.

Was listening to The Buzz (no, it's not on my dial, but a friend said to tune in)...grown men crying their eyes out.

Had to turn it off...so many callers with such fond memories of Paul.

Paul Eells never had a bad thing to say...was never in a bad mood...always made you feel a little better, even when the Hogs lost. Man, it is going to be tough to fill his shoes.

The state of Arkansas is lesser without Paul Eells. A true gentleman and a gracious invidiual who was always giving his time and energy. I'll miss seeing him around the ballpark and I'll miss hearing the joy in his voice on Razorback broadcasts.

I had the pleasure of working with Paul for 3 years. I've never met a more genuine, honest and compassionate person in my life. Paul was truly a person that everyone adored. We can all learn a lesson by how he lived!

We are all grieving here. We all have suffered a loss. Neither death was greater than the other. If you heard Grant Merrill this morning you'd know the lady killed was a successful woman who Grant worked with earlier in his career.

Just as the talk about filling the vacancy for Lt. Governor was not immiediately addressed, neither was it anything that mattered, neither should anyone discuss or address and least of all assign fault.

Paul Eels and Billie Jo Burton have both passed away. Each were vibrant, good, decent, and cherished members of their communities and the greater community we find in our state.

Both of their losses will be greatly felt. Let us strive for peace, understanding, and acceptance in this time of grief rather than attack each other and try to assign blame or morbidly discuss the details of this tragedy. I believe their memories deserve this very least from each of us.

From the blog of Dan Miller, a local (Nashville) news guy:

I had just arrived home Monday night, and settled behind the computer to write something for this column.

The phone rang.
It was around 11.
Whenever the phone rings at that time, there's always the chilling possibility that it might be bad news.
It was.

An acquaintance in Little Rock had called the Channel 4 newsroom.
He wanted me call him.
He told the newsroom he had some sad news for me.
I quickly sensed what it might be.

Within two minutes I made the call and learned of the death of my old friend Paul Eells.

Paul was the sports director here at Channel 4 when I first arrived in 1969.
We worked together for nine years, until 1978, when he moved to Little Rock and became "The Voice of the Arkansas Razorbacks".

We had become fast friends.... but then everybody who met Paul felt like his best friend.
That's the way he was.
He never turned his back on anyone.
He seldom turned down any request to help the community, an organization, a friend, or a stranger.
If he couldn't help.... it pained him.

I know, I know.... it's easy and appropriate to say wonderful things about a person when they die.
But that's not true with Paul.
While he was alive and well, many of us often spoke about his kindness.

Just last week, Rudy Kalis was in my office telling me about Paul being elected to the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.... and our conversation quickly turned philosophical, delving into the amazing character and generosity of the man.

I'll resist the temptation to write on and on about Paul.
I could tell you about the first time I went fishing in Nashville, with Paul.
I could tell you about a highly publicized golf match, where I threw the ball from tee to green, while my opponent -- Paul -- used his clubs.
I could tell you about our station basketball team, The Holy Smokers, named for Paul's favorite phrase when he was doing play-by-play as "The Voice of the Vanderbilt Commodores"....
I could tell you a lot...

But tonight, I'm sad.
A true gentleman has died.

Why is it every time a beloved figure in Arkansas passes, candidate Drew Pritt must come on here and always try and attach himself to the dearly departed?

That is why people hate polliticians. Whores like Pritt have to always try and get their name in lights, no matter how. It's downright disgusting and sick.

Anybody notice that Channel 7 reported that Governor Huckabee ordered state flags at half staff for the day of Eells funeral?

My mother and I are big Razorback fans, and when I got her phone call this morning over here in Oklahoma I knew before she spoke that someone had died. Of course, my first thought was of my own family, but I was still so saddened to learn that the Arkansas family has lost such a treasure, a sportsman and gentleman.

The memory that I will keep of Paul Eells is from the first time I saw him. That was after Arkansas had beaten Texas in the 2000 Cotton Bowl. There was Paul Eells outside of the stadium when I walked out. (I took a picture of him.) What a day that was, to have seen Arkansas beat Texas and then see an Arkansas celebrity, and all of us Hog callers in a joyous mood for a nice change.

Such a contrast to today's news. The coming Arkansas touchdowns, and let's hope there are many this season, will be bittersweet.

RIP Paul Eells. You've gained your immortality here on earth, that's for sure.

These attacks on Pritt are tired and should end. Do you even know what a blog is and about 12:58 pm? Its not about attacking and belittling somebody. I for one am sick of these repeated attacks on anyone and everyone. If you can't play nice here in the sandbox go somewhere else. For that matter did you even read what Pritt wrote? He doesn't attach himself or promote himself in his posts unlike you. The whores are the anti-Pritt ditto heads. And no I am not Drew Pritt so don't say he is using an alias.

i'm a usc grad/fan, who has been waiting for our 9/2 game for months... i plan to make the trip out there to catch the game in person, and have been following arkansas sports for the past few weeks, gearing up for the ballgame... what terrible news this is... having listened to great broadcasters in southern california for the past fifty years - vin scully, chick hearn among them - i feel your loss, razorback fans... how very sad, for so many... my condolences to all...

Drew Pitt wrote
"neither should anyone discuss or address and least of all assign fault."

And just who made you king of what can and can't be talked about? This is a comment/discussion site and will remain such. All aspects of news are open to discussion, even the "details of this tragedy" that we shant dare discuss according to you. This isn't a funeral where decorum is traditional, it's an online discussion forum of a sometimes feisty political weekly. If you can't take the proverbial heat then get the hell out of the kitchen.

Has it really been 8 years since Jim Elder's sudden death of a heart attack?

Paul Eels was known for his work ethic and rarely ever missed doing his assigned sports casts. Butt I remember that on the day his close friend Jim Elder died, he was so distraught he was unable to do either of his broadcasts that evening. Paul was the real thing.

If there's a heaven, I can just imagine the fun Jim Elder will have up there introducing his old pal Bud Campbell to his pal Paul Eels. What conversations they will have.

There is...

There Is...

It is testament to the man that while I am in DC I get calls the night of and even my mother called in the morning to tell me about Paul.

My father's heart was broken by the Shootout as he was living in Texas. However, I was allowed to have Paul on the radio as I was forced to fix fence in the rain. Thanks Paul.

??? Nice thought, wilco, but the Shootout was in '69, I belileve. Eels didn't come to Arkansas until '77 or '78, so you heard somebody else on the radio. Presumably Bud Campbell and his sidekick Jim Elder.

Memorial service Friday at 2 p.m. at Robinson Auditorium

Thanks for the memories Babes.

A sad coincidence, but as some of you may recall, another of Eels' predacessors as voice of the Razorbacks, Bud Campbell, also died tragically in an auto accident.

Anonymous 1:41 p.m. - I am reminded of the 10 Chapter of Paul's Epistle to the Corithians which says : ""All things are lawful, but not all things are beneficial. All things are lawful, but not all things build up."

This is not me being a king or judging anyone. I am trying to hold you in check and ask out of a sense of decorum that we save that discussion for another day - if we even need to discuss it.

My God man have some decency please. This is a time of mourning and a time when many on this board feel wounded. Your comments are out of line and out of place.

Why does it matter who was at fault? Even more so, why does it matter discussing what happened? That discussion will do nothing more than breed more resentment and hurt feelings. Is that what you want?

PLEASE, for the sake of Paul Eels' family that might come here at some point to view comments, take your stubborn discussion somewhere else. To come here to start some back and forth hardheaded debate where you both have diffiering opinions is insensitive.

My posts above were for the same purpose you seek so why attack me?

Both of you are replying to eachother to debate. It's pointless here. Leave it alone. PLEASE. i will not post again re: this for respect for Paul's family.

I'm sure Paul Eells family has better things to do than come and read this blog. If you don't want to discuss it, then don't respond to it. By chiding those who want to discuss this, you are in fact participating in what you claim you don't want to lend support to.

So even though you are stating the obvious by chiming in what you think are you not doing the same things you are calling others down for as well?

My thoughts & prayers go out to the Eells & Burton families, but if it was your loved one that Eells had killed, how would you feel then?

TOUCHDOWN HEAVEN...The lord blessed us with this great man for many years and for that we all must be thankful. The memories will live on forever. To all Razorback fans...WE HAVE A HOG IN HEAVEN & HE WILL BE AT EVERY GAME!

Yes, Football, it is the only true religion in this state. Hog Heaven is the place they go when they pass on.

I was employed at a LR Radio station in the mid-90's doing local sports talk radio. I had the occasion to meet Mr. Eells at an event, and even though he hadn't seen me in 10 years, and we were not friends -- but seeing me in Fayetteville before a game, he remembered my name. That will always stay with me -- an important man on the big stage would remember a little guy like me. I loved him for that, and now I will never be able to let him know how much that meant to me.

GOD BLESS THE EELLS FAMILY.

What a loss! I remember him when I lived in Little Rock years ago. Always a joy to watch on TV! God bless his family!

A true loss. I have only met Mr. Eells twice in my life, and both times will be in my heart forever. A great man and a great human.

There is nothing like a death to bring out the worst in people. How un-christian to place blame on such a tragedy. Let the family, friends and the public grieve without the accusations. Remember this, Mrs. Burton and Mr. Eels kept their appointment as will we all.

There is nothing like a death to bring out the worst in people. How un-christian to place blame on such a tragedy. Let the family, friends and the public grieve without the accusations. Remember this, Mrs. Burton and Mr. Eels kept their appointment as will we all.

There is nothing like a death to bring out the worst in people. How un-christian to place blame on such a tragedy. Let the family, friends and the public grieve without the accusations. Remember this, Mrs. Burton and Mr. Eels kept their appointment as will we all.

There is nothing like a death to bring out the worst in people. How un-christian to place blame on such a tragedy. Let the family, friends and the public grieve without the accusations. Remember this, Mrs. Burton and Mr. Eels kept their appointment as will we all.

There is nothing like a death to bring out the worst in people. How un-christian to place blame on such a tragedy. Let the family, friends and the public grieve without the accusations. Remember this, Mrs. Burton and Mr. Eels kept their appointment as will we all.

There is nothing like a death to bring out the worst in people. How un-christian to place blame on such a tragedy. Let the family, friends and the public grieve without the accusations. Remember this, Mrs. Burton and Mr. Eels kept their appointment as will we all.

There is nothing like a death to bring out the worst in people. How un-christian to place blame on such a tragedy. Let the family, friends and the public grieve without the accusations. Remember this, Mrs. Burton and Mr. Eels kept their appointment as will we all.

There is nothing like a death to bring out the worst in people. How un-christian to place blame on such a tragedy. Let the family, friends and the public grieve without the accusations. Remember this, Mrs. Burton and Mr. Eels kept their appointment as will we all.

There is nothing like a death to bring out the worst in people. How un-christian to place blame on such a tragedy. Let the family, friends and the public grieve without the accusations. Remember this, Mrs. Burton and Mr. Eels kept their appointment as will we all.

There is nothing like a death to bring out the worst in people. How un-christian to place blame on such a tragedy. Let the family, friends and the public grieve without the accusations. Remember this, Mrs. Burton and Mr. Eels kept their appointment as will we all.

wow!well i live in new york city now but little rock is where i was born and raised,and he was a great guy who really loved arkansas sports and the state a great man!so my heart goes out to his family

we'll miss you paul

corey

one evening after a Razorback basketball game at Bud Walton Arena in the fall of 1995, I approached Paul Eells to tell him how much I enjoyed listening to him and his enthusiasm for the Hogs.I also wanted to talk to him personally because he reminded me so much of my dear father that I lost 4 years ago to cancer. He visited with me for several minutes about my daughter who was a Razorback cheerleader and also my father. He was not even insulted that I referred to him as my tv father even though I'm only 15 years his junior. He truely is and always will be a gentleman. I'll miss you, Paul. May God hold you and his family in the palm of His hand. Your fan, Mary Lu

one evening after a Razorback basketball game at Bud Walton Arena in the fall of 1995, I approached Paul Eells to tell him how much I enjoyed listening to him and his enthusiasm for the Hogs.I also wanted to talk to him personally because he reminded me so much of my dear father that I lost 4 years ago to cancer. He visited with me for several minutes about my daughter who was a Razorback cheerleader and also my father. He was not even insulted that I referred to him as my tv father even though I'm only 15 years his junior. He truely is and always will be a gentleman. I'll miss you, Paul. May God hold you and his family in the palm of His hand. Your fan, Mary Lu

One evening after a Razorback basketball game at Bud Walton Arena in the fall of 1995, I approached Paul Eells to tell him how much I enjoyed listening to him and his enthusiasm for the Hogs.I also wanted to talk to him personally because he reminded me so much of my dear father that I lost 5 years ago to cancer. He visited with me for several minutes about my daughter who was a Razorback cheerleader and also my father. He was not even insulted that I referred to him as my tv father even though I'm only 15 years his junior. He truely is and always will be a gentleman. I'll miss you, Paul. May God hold you and his family in the palm of His hand. Your fan, Mary Lu

One evening after a Razorback basketball game at Bud Walton Arena in the fall of 1995, I approached Paul Eells to tell him how much I enjoyed listening to him and his enthusiasm for the Hogs.I also wanted to talk to him personally because he reminded me so much of my dear father that I lost 5 years ago to cancer. He visited with me for several minutes about my daughter who was a Razorback cheerleader and also my father. He was not even insulted that I referred to him as my tv father even though I'm only 15 years his junior. He truely is and always will be a gentleman. I'll miss you, Paul. May God hold you and his family in the palm of His hand. Your fan, Mary Lu

One evening after a Razorback basketball game at Bud Walton Arena in the fall of 1995, I approached Paul Eells to tell him how much I enjoyed listening to him and his enthusiasm for the Hogs.I also wanted to talk to him personally because he reminded me so much of my dear father that I lost 5 years ago to cancer. He visited with me for several minutes about my daughter who was a Razorback cheerleader and also my father. He was not even insulted that I referred to him as my tv father even though I'm only 15 years his junior. He truely is and always will be a gentleman. I'll miss you, Paul. May God hold you and his family in the palm of His hand. Your fan, Mary Lu

One evening after a Razorback basketball game at Bud Walton Arena in the fall of 1995, I approached Paul Eells to tell him how much I enjoyed listening to him and his enthusiasm for the Hogs.I also wanted to talk to him personally because he reminded me so much of my dear father that I lost 5 years ago to cancer. He visited with me for several minutes about my daughter who was a Razorback cheerleader and also my father. He was not even insulted that I referred to him as my tv father even though I'm only 15 years his junior. He truely is and always will be a gentleman. I'll miss you, Paul. May God hold you and his family in the palm of His hand. Your fan, Mary Lu

Paul, our sympathy goes to both families. So sorry to hear the news. Same as Sports Director, Bud Campbell, in 1974. Fatal car crash.
When the Razorbacks play, you can give the Touchdown Arkansas, in Heaven, and have all of Heaven rooting for the Razorbacks. Thank you for being you, and loving Arkansas. We miss and Love you and the lady too. God Bless Paul, and the other victims, and their families.
Help Arkansas too.