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Gloria Matthews

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Our loving wife and mother, Gloria Matthews, went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2014. She was born September 13, 1929 to Jesse Doyne and Dorothy Hoggard. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville. Marrying at the age of 18, she was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Milton Don Hoggard; her youngest children, Debra Jane Matthews; and grandson, Adam David Matthews. Gloria is survived by her husband of 66 years, Harry L. Matthews; children, Sherry Slaughter and husband Jim, David Matthews and wife Kerry, and Nancy Ide and husband Jack; grandchildren, Leon Matthews (Erin), Aron Matthews (Sarah), and Jacob Leggett; great-granddaughter, Madason Matthews; sister-in-law, Judy Hoggard of Missouri. For her love of God's Word, memorials can be made to Gideons Bible Fund. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service at First Baptist Church. Funeral service will be at 10:30am, Thursday at First Baptist Church in Jacksonville. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Interment will take place at noon at Arkansas State Veteran's Cemetery. To sign her guestbook, please visit www.arkansasfuneralcare.com. Arrangements made by Arkansas Funeral Care.

Published May 13, 2014

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