of Weiner, AR
July 7, 1937 - May 3, 2017
Joe Matthews, 79, of Weiner, passed away on May 3, 2017 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born July 7, 1937 in Harrisburg. Joe graduated from Ozark Academy then spent four years in the U.S. Navy, before coming home to work on the family farm. In 1962, Joe married Daisy Senteney and together they built and operated the Weiner Fertilizer Company and NAPA store for 25 years. After retiring from the fertilizer business, Joe fulfilled a childhood dream of owning his own farm. When Joe was no longer able to farm, his son Scott took over the operation. Joe enjoyed duck hunting and gardening.
Joe is preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Geneva Matthews.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Daisy Senteney Matthews; son, Scott Matthews and his wife, Susan; Granddaughter, Megan Matthews and her fiancé, Allen Turner, all of Weiner; and his sister, Carol Blackwell of Kansas City, KS.
All family and friends are invited to a visitation on Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 4-7 pm at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Weiner. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Weiner Fire Department or the Weiner Ministerial Alliance.
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10 Condolence(s)
DW
Thursday, May 11, 2017
So sorry for your loss may you find peace and comfort in the words spoken at 2 Corinthians 1:3 & 4" ( 3) Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, (4 ) who comforts us in all our trials so that we may be able to comfort others in any sort of trial with the comfort that we receive from God
DW
Thursday, May 11, 2017
So sorry for your loss may you find peace and comfort in the words spoken at 2 Corinthians 1:3 & 4" ( 3) Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, (4 ) who comforts us in all our trials so that we may be able to comfort others in any sort of trial with the comfort that we receive from God
Bob and Ann Broach
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Joe was indeed a good man, a true friend. We will always treasure the times shared with him, Daisy, Scott and family.
May God bless and comfort you during this difficult time.
We love you and share in your sorrow.
Mavis Elrod
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Daisy, I was so sorry to hear about Joe. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Bob and Ann Broach
Friday, May 5, 2017
Joe was indeed a good man, a true friend. We will always treasure times spent with him and Daisy. Our sincere
sympathy to all the family. May God bless and comfort you
through this difficult time. We love you.
Belinda Renck Chapman
Friday, May 5, 2017
Sorry for your loss. May God comfort you at this time.
Tonya Birdsong Dunn
Friday, May 5, 2017
Remembering the Matthew Family in prayer. I remember Joe and his family from my years of growing up in Weiner. A great family. God bless you all.
Glynn Pope
Friday, May 5, 2017
Truly good men are few.
Joe was among those.
Strength to Daisy, Scott and family.
Tonya Dennis Anschultz
Thursday, May 4, 2017
So very sorry for your loss...Daisy, Scott Susan and Megan you are in my thoughts and Prayers....You have suffered a Great loss..God give you Peace and Comfort....
William & Cecelia Wood
Thursday, May 4, 2017
We will miss you forever our prayer for your family