Paul was born November 9, 1942, to Lowell Ashley and Edna Poulsen Hayball in Ogden, Utah. Three and a half years later the family would add a baby sister, Mary Eileen. He grew up in Utah, Wyoming, Seattle, Washington, and Bakersfield, California where he graduated from high school.
In 1962 Paul entered Brigham Young University earning a Bachelors Degree in Business in 1966. While at college, he met the lovely Janice Maloy. They became engaged as he entered Officer Candidate School in the U S Army stationed at Fort Knox. Janice became sick with leukemia and tried to break the engagement, but Paul met the challenge, and they were married anyway in November 1966. Paul became an Armor Officer and Tank Commander ready for a Viet Nam deployment. However, Paul’s Father became ill and died causing the Army to release Paul as the only son in his family.
Paul interviewed for a Senior Buyer position at IBM, San Jose, California. He went on to be employed for eleven years. During which time he and Jan adopted two babies, Barbie and David. Sadly Jan passed away in 1971.
Through some matchmaking church friends, Paul was introduced to Sally Amstad Enz who also lost her spouse from Sandy, Oregon. The two dated long distance from California to Oregon. Paul and Sally were married Aug. 10, 1973 in Oakland, California. They started their marriage with his two children and her baby girl, Robyn. After residing in California for 5 years, they moved to Boring, Oregon. While in Oregon, Paul was employed by Hyster Corporation as a Senior Purchasing manager for over 33 years. Paul and Sally added two baby boys, Adam & Grant, to complete their family.
Paul was very active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints serving as a Bishop, Scout Master, High councilman, Sunday School Teacher, Primary Teacher, and many other positions. He also served his community as chairman of the Oregon Trail Board of Directors for several years.
When not working, Paul enjoyed fixing things, wood working, watching repair videos, reading, and family activities. His true passion was leading his family to live responsible, and making Christian values a priority.
Paul is proceeded in death by his parents, Lowell and Edna Hayball; first wife, Janice Maloy; daughter-in-law, Linda Hayball; fathers-in-law, Les Maloy & John Amstad; mothers-in-law, Nelda Maloy, & Helen Amstad.
Paul is survived by his wife, Sally; sister, Lee Bond (Ian); brother/sister-in-law, Dan & Ann Amstad; his 5 children, Barbie Phillips (Jeff); David Hayball; Robyn Simons (Rich); Adam Hayball (Jennifer); & Grant Hayball (Autumn); 14 grandchildren: Jasmine (Gabe), Britton, Jordan, Carley, Ethan, Ashton, Katelyn, Jack, Ryan, Logan, Elizabeth, Addy, Tyler, Sammy, & 1 great grandchild, Violet. His niece and nephews and beloved fur-baby, Roscoe, along with many life-long friends.