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Submitted: 7/22/14 • Approved: 7/22/14 • Last Updated: 7/25/14 • R1024620-G1024620-S3
Jay
July 15,1919-May 24,1992
Jay Olan Mathis born in Russellville, Ark. to Tom and Ollie Hillis Mathis-Retired from State Highway Dept.-WW II veteran-Family: Survived by wife, Rose Porter, of the home; a brother, Troy Mathis of Forrest City; a sister, Bertha Jetter of Salem, Illinois.
Rose
Mar 10,1915-Nov 10,2001
Mrs. Rose Mathis, age 83, of Forrest City, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at her home Mrs. Mathis was born March 10, 1918, in Widener and was the daughter of William Lee Porter and Lillie Mae Roberts Porter. She was a Baptist and a housewife. Mrs. Mathis was married to Jay Olan Mathis in 1946, and he preceded her in death in 1992. She is survived by a sister, Lillie Ross of Rich-Hill, Mo.; a brother, John Ed Porter of Forrest City; two half-brothers, Thomas Porter of Pine Bluff and Danny Coleman of Pleasant Hill, Mo.; three half-sisters, Marie Reese of Benton, Linda Faulkner of White Hall and Carolyn Frank of Houston, Texas. Visitation will be held Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Stevens Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Mathis will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, at 10 a.m., at Forrest Park Cemetery with Rev. J.E. Hughes officiating the service, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Contributed on 7/22/14 by bill060
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