Paul Vaughn Smith, 91, of Cove, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at a local care facility. A private burial was held on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Cove Cemetery. A Memorial Service will be held at a later time. Paul was born on September 9, 1929 in Vandervoort, Arkansas to Lester “Grady” and Frances (Nations) Smith. He resided in Oklahoma; Denver, CO; Cove AR Sweet Home, OR; Scappoose, OR; Summerville, OR; and Cove, OR. He received his education from a tutor while living on a cattle ranch in Southeastern Oklahoma. He married Ozie D. Cartwright, on October 21, 1947 and they were married for 73 years. Paul worked with his parents as a cattle rancher in Oklahoma until 1947. During 1948 – 1952 he was a fire watchman at Hee Mt. Tower in SE Oklahoma. After moving to Sweet Home, OR, he was employed as a mill worker and drove log truck before becoming district manager for the Albany Democrat Herald Newspaper. While living in Scappoose he was a heavy equipment operator for St. John’s log yard. He retired in 1996 from ODFW in La Grande after working for 12 years as a fish truck driver. Paul was a member of Summerville Baptist Church. He enjoyed building model airplanes, equine endurance riding, hunting, camping, and trail riding. Paul is survived by his wife, Ozie D. Smith of Cove; daughter, Paula and husband Lindsey Davenport of Cove, OR; son, Douglas and wife Lynne Smith of Sherwood, OR; sister-in-law, Maxine Smith of Lebanon, OR; 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; and 19 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester “Grady” and Frances Smith; and brother, Lehrling Smith. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Summerville Baptist Church, PO Box 164, Summerville, OR 97876.