Howard Paul "Doc" Muse

Paul Howard (Doc) Muse, 82, of Junction City died on Friday, April 22 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, Ark. He was born on June 2, 1928 in El Dorado, Ark. Howard retired in 1992 after 36 years of devoted service to the Junction City School District as superintendent, principal, teacher and beloved coach. He was voted District AA Football Coach of the Year in 1971. One of his most meaningful days was being honored with the naming of Paul H. Muse Field at Dragon Stadium in September of 2004. He was a graduate of Junction City High School in 1946. He earned a B.S. of science from Ouachita Baptist University; master's degree in educational administration from University of Arkansas; specialist degree in education from Louisiana Tech University. Always active in the community, Howard served as fire chief and lifetime member of Junction City Volunteer Fire Department; organized Junction City Volunteer Ambulance Association; treasurer of the City of Junction City Arkansas Retiring 2010; a Member Emeritus- Arkansas Superintendents' Association, El Dorado No. 13 Free and Accepted Masons of El Dorado, Ark.; 32 degree Mason of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry and a 50 year member of the Shiners' International. Howard is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Joy Muse; two children, Paula (Jerry) Johnson of Benton, Richard C. (Amelia) Muse of Lonoke; and his six grandchildren who knew him as "Pappy": Julia (Jeff) Combs, Paul Muse, Jill (Brian) Henley, Jeff (Randi) Johnson, Charlotte Muse, Reagan Muse; as well as six great-grandchildren: Jordan and Justin Combs, Brayden, Burke and Brianna Henley, and Lilly Johnson. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Cardin and Rev Claude Patterson officiating. Interment will be held in Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday evening at First Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Junction City. Online condolences may be made at www.baileymortuary.net.