OBITUARY

Leonard G. Matthew

Leonard G. Matthew, 87, of Garfield, died Oct. 4, 2019. He was born Feb. 5, 1932, in Wichita, Kan., to Leonard G. Matthew Sr. and Margaret (Waitman) Matthew.

He was raised in Rogers where he played football and graduated from Rogers High School in 1950. He went on to graduate from the University of Arkansas with a bachelor of science in business.

He raised buffalo and was nicknamed “Buffalo Man” by all his friends. He was a member of the Brightwater Methodist Church, served as an alderman in Garfield in 2007.

He was also an Army veteran serving during the Korean War.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruby Matthew; and granddaughter, Misty Belue.

Survivors are his daughter, Teresa Belue and her husband, Meldon of Fort Smith; brothers, Joe Matthew of Kansas and Bruce Matthew of Rogers; grandson, Kurt Belue; and greatgranddaughter, Chloe-Ray Belue.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, in Brightwater Methodist Church.

Online condolences can be made at rollinsfuneral.com.

Arrangements were under the direction of Rollins Funeral Home.