General Information

Birth
4 NOV 1946
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
4 JUL 2017
Farmington, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
8 JUL 2017
Dutch Mills Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Notes

Delmer Ray Matthews

Age 70, a resident of Farmington passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at his home. He was born November 4, 1946 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, the son of Raymond Lacy and Kate Ethel (Alexander) Matthews.

Delmer graduated from Prairie Grove High School in 1964, served in the National Guard and was a member of the Lincoln Riding Club. He was a member of the Summers Missionary Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife Barbara Ann Matthews; three daughters Paula Smith and husband Donnie of Green Forest, Carlita Justus and husband Brett of Fayetteville and Kelsey Matthews of Farmington; six grandchildren Danuel Smith, Savannah Smith, Clayton Smith, Cedric Justus, Aubrey Justus and Lucy Justus.

The family will receive friends Friday, July 7, 2017 6:00-7:00 PM at Luginbuel Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, July 8th, 2017 at Summers Missionary Baptist Church in Summers. Burial will be in the Dutch Mills Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Danuel Smith, Clayton Smith, Cedric Justus, David Payne, Lonnie Cantrell, Beetle Bailey and Ed Bailey.

Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.

Parents

Raymond Lacy Matthews
- Father
1903 - 1977
Birth
25 MAY 1903
Death
19 MAY 1977
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
21 MAY 1977
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Katherine Kate Ethel Alexander
- Mother
1903 - 1972
Birth
19 FEB 1903
Rhea, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
6 JAN 1972
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
8 JAN 1972
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Spouse

Barbara Swain
- Wife
Birth
25 MAY 1952
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas

Children

Kelsey Dawn Matthews
- Daughter
Birth
9 SEP 1993
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Carlita Dee Matthews
- Daughter
Birth
23 OCT 1974
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Paula Raylene Matthews
- Daughter
Birth
20 SEP 1970
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas