Paula Ann Binnix, age 71, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Carnegie Village Rehabilitation & Health Care in Belton, Missouri.

She was born on Monday, October 11, 1954, in South Carolina, the daughter of Jerry Lee and Marjorie Ann (Carey) Hinkle.

Paula is survived by her sister, Robin Matheny; nephew, Denton Matheny; nieces, Mehgan (Derick) Michaels, Caitlin (Jacob) Morris and Tamlin (Brandon) Tincher. She is also survived by three great-nephews and two great-nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Sherri Seeley and her stepmother, Nadine Hinkle.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home with a funeral service following. A graveside service will then take place at 12:00 p.m., at the Warrensburg Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Warrensburg, Missouri.

The family requests that memorial contributions be left to the Warrensburg Cat Advocates and may be left in care of the funeral home.