Burl "Bunny"/"Poor Boy" Mathis, Jr., age 79, of Harrison, passed away on October 8, 2023, in Springdale. He was born to Burl and Edith (Keef) Mathis in Harrison on March 5, 1944.
Burl married his soulmate, Cleatus (Blair) Mathis, who preceded him in death by 23 days. He had a daughter, Robin (Kenneth) Eubanks, and he and Cleatus had two sons together, Rodney (Vicki) Mathis and Dolph (Jana) Mathis to complete their family, all who survive him. He was given the nickname "Bunny" by his cousin, Maudine "Dean".
He was a Baptist and said daily that he had to ask for forgiveness 100x a day as he could get angry or come up with something onery. He loved to share his opinions and discuss history.
Burl loved to drive a semi-truck, he has had friends to call at any time to help find where to load and unload. He also enjoyed CB radioing, hunting, and horseback riding with Ward Askew and Otis Wells. He enjoyed camping with his sons, and Rodney's Air Force buddies, but most of all, he loved camping with his grandson, Matthew, and his dogs, Ole Red, Precious and Butter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, David and Bill. He is also survived by his sister, Cheryl; nine grandchildren, Dr. Ashley Mathis Cooper (Jesse), Matthew Mathis (Sierra), Lacy and Hailey Mathis, Hannah, Susanna, and Jospeh (Shawna) Denny; 3 great grandkids, Ayla, Zack, and Scarlett; several step grandkids and step great grandkids; two special nieces, Brenda and Jennie; special friends, Jimmy Ray and Renee Osborne, and a host of extended relatives. He also loved his pets, Precious, Gigi, Ole Red, Butter, and cat, Sweet Pea.
Services will be private.
In his memory, please consider a donation to the kids backpack meals at Children's Charity Ministry, PO Box 576, Harrison, AR 72602.
Burl married his soulmate, Cleatus (Blair) Mathis, who preceded him in death by 23 days. He had a daughter, Robin (Kenneth) Eubanks, and he and Cleatus had two sons together, Rodney (Vicki) Mathis and Dolph (Jana) Mathis to complete their family, all who survive him. He was given the nickname "Bunny" by his cousin, Maudine "Dean".
He was a Baptist and said daily that he had to ask for forgiveness 100x a day as he could get angry or come up with something onery. He loved to share his opinions and discuss history.
Burl loved to drive a semi-truck, he has had friends to call at any time to help find where to load and unload. He also enjoyed CB radioing, hunting, and horseback riding with Ward Askew and Otis Wells. He enjoyed camping with his sons, and Rodney's Air Force buddies, but most of all, he loved camping with his grandson, Matthew, and his dogs, Ole Red, Precious and Butter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, David and Bill. He is also survived by his sister, Cheryl; nine grandchildren, Dr. Ashley Mathis Cooper (Jesse), Matthew Mathis (Sierra), Lacy and Hailey Mathis, Hannah, Susanna, and Jospeh (Shawna) Denny; 3 great grandkids, Ayla, Zack, and Scarlett; several step grandkids and step great grandkids; two special nieces, Brenda and Jennie; special friends, Jimmy Ray and Renee Osborne, and a host of extended relatives. He also loved his pets, Precious, Gigi, Ole Red, Butter, and cat, Sweet Pea.
Services will be private.
In his memory, please consider a donation to the kids backpack meals at Children's Charity Ministry, PO Box 576, Harrison, AR 72602.
Burl "Bunny"/"Poor Boy" Mathis, Jr., age 79, of Harrison, passed away on October 8, 2023, in Springdale. He was born to Burl and Edith (Keef) Mathis in Harrison on March 5, 1944.
Burl married his soulmate, Cleatus (Blair) Mathis, who preceded him in death by 23 days. He had a daughter, Robin (Kenneth) Eubanks, and he and Cleatus had two sons together, Rodney (Vicki) Mathis and Dolph (Jana) Mathis to complete their family, all who survive him. He was given the nickname "Bunny" by his cousin, Maudine "Dean".
He was a Baptist and said daily that he had to ask for forgiveness 100x a day as he could get angry or come up with something onery. He loved to share his opinions and discuss history.
Burl loved to drive a semi-truck, he has had friends to call at any time to help find where to load and unload. He also enjoyed CB radioing, hunting, and horseback riding with Ward Askew and Otis Wells. He enjoyed camping with his sons, and Rodney's Air Force buddies, but most of all, he loved camping with his grandson, Matthew, and his dogs, Ole Red, Precious and Butter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, David and Bill. He is also survived by his sister, Cheryl; nine grandchildren, Dr. Ashley Mathis Cooper (Jesse), Matthew Mathis (Sierra), Lacy and Hailey Mathis, Hannah, Susanna, and Jospeh (Shawna) Denny; 3 great grandkids, Ayla, Zack, and Scarlett; several step grandkids and step great grandkids; two special nieces, Brenda and Jennie; special friends, Jimmy Ray and Renee Osborne, and a host of extended relatives. He also loved his pets, Precious, Gigi, Ole Red, Butter, and cat, Sweet Pea.
Services will be private.
In his memory, please consider a donation to the kids backpack meals at Children's Charity Ministry, PO Box 576, Harrison, AR 72602.
Burl married his soulmate, Cleatus (Blair) Mathis, who preceded him in death by 23 days. He had a daughter, Robin (Kenneth) Eubanks, and he and Cleatus had two sons together, Rodney (Vicki) Mathis and Dolph (Jana) Mathis to complete their family, all who survive him. He was given the nickname "Bunny" by his cousin, Maudine "Dean".
He was a Baptist and said daily that he had to ask for forgiveness 100x a day as he could get angry or come up with something onery. He loved to share his opinions and discuss history.
Burl loved to drive a semi-truck, he has had friends to call at any time to help find where to load and unload. He also enjoyed CB radioing, hunting, and horseback riding with Ward Askew and Otis Wells. He enjoyed camping with his sons, and Rodney's Air Force buddies, but most of all, he loved camping with his grandson, Matthew, and his dogs, Ole Red, Precious and Butter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, David and Bill. He is also survived by his sister, Cheryl; nine grandchildren, Dr. Ashley Mathis Cooper (Jesse), Matthew Mathis (Sierra), Lacy and Hailey Mathis, Hannah, Susanna, and Jospeh (Shawna) Denny; 3 great grandkids, Ayla, Zack, and Scarlett; several step grandkids and step great grandkids; two special nieces, Brenda and Jennie; special friends, Jimmy Ray and Renee Osborne, and a host of extended relatives. He also loved his pets, Precious, Gigi, Ole Red, Butter, and cat, Sweet Pea.
Services will be private.
In his memory, please consider a donation to the kids backpack meals at Children's Charity Ministry, PO Box 576, Harrison, AR 72602.
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