of Little Rock, AR

September 4, 2022 - October 2, 2022

William "Bill" Keef Mathis, age 83, of Little Rock Arkansas passed away October 2, 2022 at his home. Bill was born September 7, 1939 in Harrison to Burl and Edith Keef Mathis.

Bill was a United States Army veteran, serving his country in Vietnam. He was also a 32nd degree Freemason, founder of the Arkansas Chapter of the Lymphoma research foundation and longtime member of the North West Chapter of the Arkansas State Old Time Fiddlers Association.

Bill loved the Ozark mountains and had a great amount of pride for being from the mountains and his mountain heritage. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing. Bill was also a worker and never fully retired, but worked every day for the trucking company where he was not considered to be only an employee but was treated like family.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife of 45 years, Mona Mathis and son, James K. Mathis.

He is survived by 2 daughters, Brenda Mathis and Lynda Mathis Taylor; one brother, Burl Mathis Jr; sister, Cheryl Markee, and sister-in-law, Pam Posey along with many other family and friends.

Graveside services will be 1:00pm on Friday, October 7, 2022 at the Nogo Cemetery in Nogo, Arkansas with brother Jeremy Mathis officiating.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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