Obituaries
NOTICE OF PASSING
ALEX JEROME CARTER
Alex Jerome Carter of Spearsville, LA departed this life on Friday, August 11, 2020, at his residence.
Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 27, 2020, at the Ebenezer Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell Memorial Funeral Service of Crossett, AR
ELOISE E. GATHERIGHT
Eloise E. Gatheright age 71 of Smackover, AR passed away early Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado. Arrangements will be announced by Perry’s Funeral Chapels.
ENA HATCH PRESTON
Ena Hatch Preston, of Smackover, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Timberlane Health and Rehab.
Arrangements will be announced by Young’s Funeral Directors.
FULL OBITUARIES
HAROLD KEITH “H.K.” MATHEWS
Harold Keith “H.K.” Mathews, 84, of Huttig, AR passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado, AR
H.K. was born September 19, 1935 in Collingston, LA, he was the 10th child and 7th son to Carson and Etta Hayse Mathews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, M.C., Pete, Dillard, Fletcher, Bruce, and Jerry, sisters, Virginia Perryman and Muriel Sturgis, grandsonin-law, David Jeffrey, daughter-in-law, Lori Hudman.
H.K. had a lifelong love for fox hunting which he enjoyed with his family and friends. He was an accomplished Team Penner a sport in which he taught classes, and won multiple Championships which led him to be inducted into the Cowboy Hall of Fame (USTPA) in Fort Worth, TX in 2016. He lived life to the fullest and really enjoyed and loved his family and friends. He will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his loving sister, Helen Bomar, his loving and devoted wife of 61 years, Sonja Berry Mathews, sons, Mike Mathews (Sheila), Mark Mathews (Timisha), Chano Sosa (Gloria), daughter, Lori Chenault (Wendell), grandchildren, Krystal Wooten (Eric), Kandice Brumley (Brandon), Buck Mathews (Ann), Brandy Jeffrey, Carmen Coody (Chase), Bailey Chenault, Somi Schumaker, Curt Gilbert, Chad and Justin Sosa, great grandchildren, Brooke Thackery (Brett), Kaydin and Kristen Wooten, Ethan Brumley, Taylor Jones, Dallie Mathews, Paisley Jeffrey, Clancey Mathews, Carson Sosa, great great grandchildren, Lailee and Jaxon Thackery, two sisters-in-law, Bessie Mathews and Sue Mathews, and a host of nieces, nephews and close family friends.
A private graveside service will be held at the Old Lapile Cemetery with Roger Cheshier officiating. Interment to follow under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home of El Dorado, AR.
Pallbearers will be Ricky Nalls, Jim Mason, Dennis Mason, Dewayne Mathews, Allen Bomer, Ron Mathews, Curtis Boykin, Matt Reynolds.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to the Old Lapile Cemetery, c/o Betty Dunn, 712 Bolding Rd. Huttig, AR 71747
Please visit www.baileyfuneralhome.net to sign the online register book.