Obituaries

Thomas Duane Matthews

Thomas "Duane" Matthews, age 64, of Little Rock, went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, January 5, 2016. He was born in South Bend, Indiana to the late Clarence Thomas and Georgine Alice Wolf Matthews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Lucinda "Cindy" Matthews. He was a member of One Life Church in Southwest Little Rock. Duane served in the Army Reserve for nineteen and half years as well as owning and operating Just Like Mom's on Kiehl Avenue in Sherwood. The gift of food was a gift he shared with everyone. With every serving you were getting an extra helping of love. Cooking was a way for him to share a piece of himself. He enjoyed his family especially his grandchildren. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He will be missed by all who knew him. Duane is survived by his wife of 29 years, Brenda Matthews; two sons, Micheal Matthews, (Ashley), of North Little Rock; Jason Mitchell (Shannon) of Little Rock; and his daughter, Cammie Matthews (Mark Curtis) of Conway; four grandchildren, Joseph Duane Palmer, Hope Mitchell, Trey Curtis and Jason Mitchell, Jr.; two brothers, Paul Matthews (Loretta) and Rocky Matthews both of Little Rock; and a host of other family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Friday January 8, 2016 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., (501-791-7400). Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 2 p.m., at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made in Duane's honor to, One Life Church, 7400 Lancaster Rd., Little Rock, Ark. 72209. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

Published January 7, 2016

Upcoming Events