Paula Marie (Darnell) Thompson, 65, died February 22, 2019 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

She was born June 18, 1953 to Lonnie Eugene Darnell and Charnelsey Pauline Marie (Schanda) Darnell in St. Louis, Missouri; the granddaughter of Columbus and Minnie Mary Edna (Combs) Darnell, and August and Alma Mae (Dorris) Schanda.

Paula was a resident of Colorado Springs for twenty-eight years, originally from Fredericktown, Missouri, having attended Mill Creek School and Fredericktown High School. She was a very giving person who dearly loved her family, friends, and her dog. She was a retired retail manager and volunteered at the National Mill Dog Rescue, where she got her dog Princess from, when she was able.

She is preceded in death by her father, Mr. Lonnie E. Darnell.

Paula is survived by her daughter, Tracy (Hinkle) Thompson; son, Travis Hinkle;

grandchildren, Alexander Hinkle, Amanda Hinkle and Elijah Hinkle;

great-grandchild, Brycin Barton;

mother, Charnelsey (Schanda) Darnell;

brothers, Ronnie Darnell and Mike Darnell; sister, Edna (Darnell) Miller;

and nieces and nephews, Chad Darnell, Nichole (Darnell) Lee, Justin Bacon, Jared Darnell and Sarah (Darnell) Garcia.

Visitation, 11:00AM-1:00PM, Memorial Service, 1:00PM, Saturday, April 20, 2019, Follis and Sons Funeral Home, 700 Madison Plaza Drive, Fredericktown, Missouri 63645

Officiant: Brother Bob Thebeau

As substitutions for flowers;

Cards may be sent to Paula's children, Tracy and Travis, with a special written memory or story of their mother.  TO: Thompson Family, 2616 Emerald Dr.  Erie, CO.  80516

OR Donations may be made to The National Mill Dog Rescue in memory of Paula Thompson using the following link.

http://weblink.donorperfect.com/PaulaDarnellThompson