Robert L. Paul, 70, of Hardy, Arkansas, passed away at his residence. He was born in Rockford, Illinois, to Robert Leonard and Ellen Louise (Nixon) Paul.He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he was a cook, and he had worked in construction as a factory employee.Robert was preceded in death by his parents and a son.Survivors include several siblings including his sister, Linda Wilcox, of the home.No services are planned at this time.