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Submitted: 3/11/14 • Approved: 3/11/14 • Last Updated: 3/14/14 • R988148-G0-S3
December 23, 1932 - August 2, 2008
*Obituary
Hazel Bernice Mathis, 75, a resident of Appleton, died Saturday, August 2, 2008, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.
She was born December 23, 1932, at Old Hickory in Conway County, Arkansas. She was the valedictorian of her graduating class at Wonderview High School. She was a member of the Appleton Cumberland Presbyterian Church where she was a deacon and member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Women's club. She enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, and gospel music. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Randall Mathis; a sister, Pearl Pettit; and two brothers, Earl and Sherman Bennett.
Survivors include a son, William R. Mathis Jr. of Pottsville; two daughters, Pamela Magness and Trish Bice, both of Russellville; a sister, Jennie Ann Jones of Hattieville; seven grandchildren, Jill Terry, Specialist Jay Jackson stationed in Iraq, Adam Rudder, Kevin Cochran, Stacy Cochran Tunno, Briana Mathis, and Haley Mathis; and seven great grandchildren.
The funeral was held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2008, at the Appleton Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Richard Falbo officiating. Burial was in Appleton Cemetery under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service.
Contributed on 3/11/14 by stacieford38
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