of Palestine, AR
February 28, 1911 - December 21, 2009
Viola Mathews, of Palestine, Arkansas passed away on Monday, December 21, 2009 at home. She was 98 years of age.
Viola was born on February 28, 1911 in Mt. Ida, Arkansas to Fred Wilson and Mary Rizley Wilson.
She married Charley A. Mathews, and made a home for their family. She also worked as a Cook at Gill School for five years.
Viola is survived by sons Charley Sam Mathews of Gill, AR; and Orville Mathews of Madison, AL: daughter Dorothy McClurg of Gill; twenty grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; forty great-great grandchildren; one sister, Imogene Wilson Ford; and one brother, William Jr. Wilson, both of Indiana; other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charley Mathews, and one daughter, Lola Key.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 23, at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna, Arkansas. Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery near Gill. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
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4 Condolence(s)
Brandy Werner
Thursday, January 7, 2010
im sorry guys i couldnt amke it down in time she will always hols a part in my heart and i will miss her so but as i look up to the sky every day i know that mama mathews is always looking down on me and smiling
Butch & Bea Jackson
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Mrs. Dot, Ricky, Peggy and family, Phillip and family. We have you in our prayers and thoughts. Granny Mathews will be missed by all, but she is in God's hands now. I hope you can take peace in knowing that. We love you all.
Janice Farris Sansing
Monday, December 21, 2009
I am sorry for the loss of your loved one.
Gary Malone
Monday, December 21, 2009
We love you and look forward to seeing you in heaven.
Gary & Teresa