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Submitted: 9/20/24 • Approved: 9/24/24 • Last Updated: 9/27/24 • R1542951-G0-S3
Feb 12, 1952 - Aug 4, 2005
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Thomas "Tommy" Joseph Alawishes Mattingly, 53, of Little Rock, died Thursday, August 4, 2005 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born February 12, 1952, in Little Rock to Georgia Bruck and the late William Edgar Mattingly. He was a retired electronic technician for AT&T and Lucent Technologies. Tommy was a lifetime member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church. God was the foundation of Tommy's life, and he had a quiet gentle spirit. He enjoyed coaching soccer, basketball and softball, but most of all he enjoyed watching his children playing these sports. Additionally, he was an avid sportsman and loved hunting and fishing with his sons, brothers, family and friends. He was the center of the lives of his wife, children and grandchildren. He was also an adored uncle by many nieces and nephews.
He is survived by his wife of over 31 years, the former Donna Louise Bridges of Little Rock; a son, Thomas Jason Alawishes Mattingly, his wife, Sandy, of Little Rock and their children, Jordan, Caleb, Mychal and Kenzie; a son, Justin David Mattingly of St. Louis; a daughter, Sarah Brooke Mattingly of Little Rock; mother and step-father, Georgia Mattingly Long and James Long of Casa; three sisters, Cecilia Kidd of Benton, Carolyn Webster of Beech Grove, Dianna Yarbrough of Little Rock; three brothers, Don Mattingly of Vilonia, Ken Mattingly of Maumelle and Tony Mattingly of Searcy; and a step-brother, Raleigh Long of New Orleans, Louisiana.
The funeral mass was conducted at 10:00 A.M., Monday, August 8th at St. Theresa's Catholic Church with Reverend John Connell officiating. The family received friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Sunday with Rosary following at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home Southwest (501) 455-5800. Interment was in Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency (ARORA), 1100 North University, Suite 200, Little Rock, Arkansas 72207 or to St. Theresa's Catholic Church, 6219 Baseline Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209.
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