of Little Rock, AR

June 25, 1979 - March 7, 2025

Beloved son, brother, father, and friend, Matthew McIver Owen passed peacefully from this life on March 7th, 2025, in Little Rock.

Born in Houston on June 25th, 1979, Matt grew up primarily in Batesville, Arkansas, and Kingwood, Texas. He graduated high school from First Presbyterian Day School in Macon, Georgia, in 1998 and received a degree in Art with an emphasis in Graphic Design from Harding University in 2003. He began his career in Little Rock as a graphic designer with Stone Ward, later working as Senior Art Director for CJRW and, finally, as Creative Director at Acxiom in Conway. Outside of work, Matt channeled his love for design and story into a series of minimalist movie posters and book covers, one of which was selected to be the permanent cover for Fahrenheit 451.

Matt had a true gift for making friends- it seemed that he knew someone everywhere he went. He was adaptable, optimistic, lighthearted, and extremely kind and compassionate. He was a jazz enthusiast and could quote movie lines endlessly. Matt loved cooking and eating excellent meals, taking road trips with family and friends, meeting up with his Fortnight buddies, and sharing his enthusiasm for life with his beloved daughter, Jane. Through adversity, he held on to his faith in Christ and loved others well.

Matt is survived by his daughter, Jane, of Conway, Arkansas; parents, Stan and Linda Owen of Kingwood, Texas; brother, Jason (Sara) Owen of Evergreen, Colorado; sister, Melissa (Justin) Harle of Newberg, Oregon, as well as six adoring nieces and nephews.

Celebrations of Matt's life are planned at 2nd Baptist Church in Little Rock at 6pm on March 27th and at Kingwood Church of Christ in Kingwood, Texas, at 3pm on March 29th.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you assist someone who is down on their luck, as Matt did many times.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Chenal Funeral Home
13801 Chenal Parkway
Little Rock, AR  72211
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com