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Submitted: 8/9/11 • Approved: 5/17/19 • Last Updated: 5/20/19 • R573950-G573948-S3
Derwood
Dec 16, 1923 - July 2, 1987
Married Una Mae Stewart Feb 15, 1944
Mason
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Una
October 12, 1925 - April 21, 2007
Eastern Star
Una Mae Matthews “Ma”, 81, of North Little Rock, born October 12, 1925, in Wooster, AR, died Saturday, April 21, 2007 with her family at her side.
She is today joining in a reunion with those who preceded her in death; her parents, Lester and Ava Stewart, her husband of 47 years, Derwood Matthews, her beloved young daughters, Brenda and Janey Matthews, her sister, Ester Ellen Book and brother, Jimmy Stewart.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory a daughter, Linda Speer and husband Charles of Little Rock; and three sons, Doyan Matthews of Marche, Royce Matthews and wife Bettianna of Morgan, Rickey Matthews and wife D.D. of Greenbrier.
The light of her world has been her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; Bradley Matthews and wife Carol and their daughter, Abby Grace, Travis Matthews and wife Kristy and their children, Hannah and Caleb, Michelle Barnum and husband Ronney and their children, Rickey, Whitney, Christina and Rusty, Emily Johnson and husband Anthony, Sarah Ford and husband Jeff, and Matthew, Brandon and Clint Speer; two brothers, Billy Stewart and wife Cheryl and Jerry Stewart and wife Martha, all of Conway; and many nephews, nieces, and faithful friends.
She retired from Oak Grove High School where she worked in food service for 32 years. She has been a faithful member of Graves Memorial Baptist Church for 50 years.
The family would like to say a special “Thank You” to the staff at Good Shepherd Nursing and Rehab Center, to Dr. Ahmed Abdelal, and the Odyssey Hospice Care staff members. The loving care provided for their mother was exceptional.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Graves Memorial Baptist Church with Dr. James Thomason and Rev. Travis Matthews officiating. Interment will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in Greenbrier.
Visitation will be Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway.
A visitation will also be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the church prior to service on Tuesday.
The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorials to be made to Graves Memorial Baptist Church building fund, 4617 Oak Grove Road, N. Little Rock, AR, 72118.
Contributed on 8/9/11 by hawkinsdonna
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