Geraldine Matheny
March 1, 1931 — June 3, 2018
Geraldine Matheny
Geraldine Fay "Jerry" (MeMe) Matheny, 87, of Perryville, AR went to be with her heavenly father on June 3, 2018. She was born in Bigelow, AR on March 1, 1931, the daughter of Harvey Waddle and Myrtle Waddle Tarkington. She was the widow of Loyd Hulen Matheny and of the Baptist Faith. Jerry was employed as a meat wrapper for over thirty years. After retirement she went to work with her husband doing demonstrations on store products.
In 1977 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jerry traveled with her spouse, a Postmaster on a Postal Convention. It was at this convention she started a trend by establishing a hospitality room for the Arkansas Branch of the National League of Postmasters where postmasters and their families could come together and eat during State and National Conventions. This saved many families the extra expense of food during their stay. She continued this tradition for the next twenty-nine years after Loyd retired. It was a great enjoyment to her to provide this care. She was Mother Advisor to the Western Hills Lodge Order of the Rainbow for Girls, and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by her children, Debbie Porter (Greg) of Arlington, TN, Tammy Beck (Brent) of Perryville, AR and son, Alan Matheny (Shelly) of Bryant, AR; grandchildren, Wendy Porter, Alexander Porter, Holly Wright, Whitney Wright, Mary Lawrence, Brent Beck, Jr. and Jorgan Beck; eleven great grandchildren; brother, Eugene Waddle (Charlotte) of Pangburn, AR. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and brothers, Woodrow W. Burroughs and Roy A. Waddle.
Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, June 8th at First Baptist Church in Perryville, AR. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 9th at the Church starting at 10:00 a.m., with Reverend Jason Campbell and Reverend Bill Nowell officiating. Burial will be held at Forest Hills Memorial Park in Alexander, AR beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Jerry's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
207 4th St
Perryville, AR, 72126
10201 Highway 5 North
Alexander, AR, 72002
207 4th St
Perryville, AR, 72126
In 1977 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jerry traveled with her spouse, a Postmaster on a Postal Convention. It was at this convention she started a trend by establishing a hospitality room for the Arkansas Branch of the National League of Postmasters where postmasters and their families could come together and eat during State and National Conventions. This saved many families the extra expense of food during their stay. She continued this tradition for the next twenty-nine years after Loyd retired. It was a great enjoyment to her to provide this care. She was Mother Advisor to the Western Hills Lodge Order of the Rainbow for Girls, and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by her children, Debbie Porter (Greg) of Arlington, TN, Tammy Beck (Brent) of Perryville, AR and son, Alan Matheny (Shelly) of Bryant, AR; grandchildren, Wendy Porter, Alexander Porter, Holly Wright, Whitney Wright, Mary Lawrence, Brent Beck, Jr. and Jorgan Beck; eleven great grandchildren; brother, Eugene Waddle (Charlotte) of Pangburn, AR. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and brothers, Woodrow W. Burroughs and Roy A. Waddle.
Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, June 8th at First Baptist Church in Perryville, AR. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 9th at the Church starting at 10:00 a.m., with Reverend Jason Campbell and Reverend Bill Nowell officiating. Burial will be held at Forest Hills Memorial Park in Alexander, AR beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Jerry's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
Visitation
JUN 8. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CDT)
Perryville First Baptist Church207 4th St
Perryville, AR, 72126
Burial
JUN 9. 2:00 PM (CDT)
Forest Hills Memorial Park10201 Highway 5 North
Alexander, AR, 72002
Funeral Service
JUN 9. 10:00 AM (CDT)
Perryville First Baptist Church207 4th St
Perryville, AR, 72126
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