of Mountain Home, AR
June 20, 2015
Frank (Howard Franklin) Mattson, age 78, of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015, in Mountain Home. He was born June 27, 1936 in Eureka, California to Howard and Hazel (Brown) Mattson.
Frank gave twenty-three and one half years of service in the U.S. Navy. Among his awards and medals, he received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with four Bronze Stars, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and the Fleet Reserve Association. In recent years he had come to the Lord.
He is survived by his brother, Charles and sister-in-law, Diana Mattson, of Mountain Home, two nieces, Janice Landreth of Henderson, Arkansas, and Heidi Zimprich of Spokane, Washington, one nephew, Edrik Mattson, of Plymouth, New Hampshire, and numerous grand- nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial services will be 2:00 pm., Sunday, July 5, 2015, at Berean Christian Fellowship, 1560 S. College St, with Pastor John Schaub officiating. Interment will at the National Cemetery in Fort Smith.
Uncle frank it is sad to see you go. I know you are not suffering and your with your family, know that I love you uncle...oh and I will never wear an antler hat
Frank: Go with God and know the mighty love He has for you and for us all. You have peace at last. God bless you. Sherie Baremore
I'm sad that I never had the opportunity to meet you, Frank...But I feel I know you. I know how important your life was here through Charlie and Diana. You were loved by your family and will be so missed. I'm praying over them. We all stand in the blessed hope, grateful that we are all connected through Jesus.
A lifetime on Earth, an Eternity in Heaven, we will meet again.
He will always be in our hearts
Frank, you are now with your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. No more suffering and no more tears. We will see you when we get home.
With love,
Charlie and Diana
Uncle Frank may you rest in peace. You are now pain-free and I know you are in heaven with grandma and grandpa. Though this time is hard for us down here I am glad that your body is able to finally rest. I love you and I will miss you and you will never ever be forgotten