of Cave City, AR
November 11, 1933 - February 6, 2013
William J. Matlock, 79, of Cave City died Wednesday.
He was born in Sidney, Arkansas on November 11, 1933 to William Henry Matlock and Snoda Frances (Clark) Rutledge. He was a retired minister for a non-denominational church and a clock repairman. He enjoyed music, especially playing the fiddle and refinishing furniture.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Ethel Mae (Clouse) Matlock of Cave City; a son, Steve Matlock and his wife, Susie of Warm Springs; two daughters: Debra Hoffman and her husband, David of Imboden and Rebecca Box and her husband, Shannon of Batesville; sixteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and two sisters: Francine Dickey of Batesville and Sue Harmon and her husband, Johnny of Bethesda.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Teresa Hoffman.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the Roller-Crouch-McGee Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Davie Morse and Rev. Forrest Farmer officiating. Burial will follow in Cave City Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be George Whirley, Daniel Hoffman, Aaron Hoffman, Joe Hoffman, John Farmer and Donald Hoffman.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Our thoughts and prayers are with this family during this time of sorrow.
We enjoyed the message Mr. Matlock delivered at the service at Lafferty in 2012. He also had interesting stories of living at Lafferty as a boy. Prayers go to his family and friends.
He was a great neighbor for many years. He will be missed. My prayers for the family.