April 15 1954 January 01 2020
James L Matlock April 15, 1954 – January 01, 2020 Share this obituary Send Flowers Sign Guestbook| View Guestbook Entries| Send Sympathy Card| Memorial Donation James Leon Matlock was born April 15, 1954 to the late Shandria and Earthie L. (Giles) Matlock in Cleveland Ohio. He attended school in his early years in Cleveland, Ohio; after moving to Arkansas he graduated from Sparkman High School. James attended First Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev L.T. Walker. James was employed at Tolea Lumber Company in Leola, AR, after which he worked construction. He eventually retired from Brazeale Lumber Company in Sparkman, AR. James had a passion for life, he loved all types of music, dancing, shopping with his daughter, watching westerns on TV, and visiting with family and friends. James was mostly known for his gentle nature and affectionate smile. James departed this life on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. He leaves to cherish his memory one daughter Shaketha (James) Whyte of Sparkman, AR; three granddaughters Maria, Monica, and Katlina White of Sparkman, AR; four brothers Kenneth (Brenda) Matlock of North Little Rock, AR; Dennis Matlock of Arkadelphia, AR; Tyrone (Shanda) Matlock of Indianapolis, IN; Jerome (Sarah) Matlock of Alabama; five sisters Mattie (Don) Davis and Palestine (George) Wright of Little Rock, AR; Kathy (Nathaniel) Betts of Pine Bluff, AR; Mary Matlock of Detroit, MI, and Mary Judd of Milwaukee, WI; two aunts Annie Carr of Dalark, AR; Marilyn Judd of Milwaukee, WI; twenty-seven nieces and nephews, 48 great-nieces and nephews, and six great-great nieces and nephews; a host of other relatives and friends. James was preceded in death by a special friend Sharon Daniel. Internment Sparkman Memorial Cemetery Repast First Missionary Baptisch Church SERVICES “A Life Remembered” Saturday, January 11, 2020 1:00 PM First Missionary Baptist Church 225 Ethel & Kelly Street Sparkman, AR Get Directions on Google Maps Repast First Missionary Baptist Church Print Obituary Sign Guestbook Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 Candle 4 Email: Please keep my message private Personal Message: Personal Message (required) Confirm: Submit Guestbook entry
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of James L Matlock April 15 1954 January 01 2020.
Death notice for the town of: Arkadelphia, state: Arkansas