Paul A. McClary, 46, of Ramsay, Montana, passed away unexpectedly on April 21, 2026.

He was born on March 26, 1980, to the late Jim McClary and Donna McClary Peterson.

He was a resident of Hope Ministries, located at 969 Craddock Road in Ramsay, Montana, where he served as Director’s Assistant at the men’s recovery home. Hope Ministries is a long-term, faith-based rehab facility that helps men.

In addition to his parents, Jim McClary and Donna McClary Peterson, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Austin and Blanche McClary, and Donald Davidson; aunts, Betty Fleenor and Sue Carter.

Survivors include his children, Mikayla McClary and Jade Pierce; sister, Priscilla (Clee) McKnight; brother, Jesse (Michelle) McClary; grandmother, Inez Davidson Stiles; grandson, Ezra Pierce; stepsisters, Sarah (Graydon) Colbough, Crystal (Brandon) Tinnon, and Holly (Josh) Stroud; stepmother, LaDawn McClary. Several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026, in the chapel of Higgins Funeral Home of Benton, with John Miles Sr. officiating. A graveside committal service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Benton Memorial Gardens with Jesse McClary, Dustin Williams, Marc Hitch, Randy Yates, John Oxford and Clee McKnight serving as pallbearers.

His family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.HigginsFunerals.com.

Higgins Funeral Home of Benton is in charge of arrangements.