Richard Matthews
April 5, 1954 - December 14, 2010
Mr. Richard Matthews had been a life long resident of Waterproof and of the Baptist faith. He was born April 5, 1954 in Ferriday, LA, the son of Richard Paul and Margaret Vest Matthews. He loved to drive. He spent the greater part of his life driving 18-wheelers. Richard spent later part of his life farming for Roger Carter. He enjoyed riding on the levee with his grandkids, nieces an nephews. He was preceded in death by his paretns. He is survived by two daughters: Margaret Walker and Catherine King, and husband, Bill all of Vidalia, LA; three sisters: Paulette Evans of Sicily Island, LA, Margaret Allen and husband, Barney, and Pearl Nugent and husband, Oscar, all of Waterproof, LA; three grandchildren: Savannah Walker, Lindsay Walker, and William Casey King; special niece: Helen Temple, and numerous other nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Bo Allen, Paul Allen, Bennie Evans, R. C. Temple, Matt Myers, Bo Griffin, and Jeff Bonnette. Honorary Pallbearers will be Owen Mize, Roger Carter, Furman Ulmer, Robert Wiley, Abe Warren, and Glen DeLaughter.
Mr. Richard Matthews had been a life long resident of Waterproof and of the Baptist faith. He was born April 5, 1954 in Ferriday, LA, the son of Richard Paul and Margaret Vest Matthews. He loved to drive. He spent the greater part of his life... View Obituary & Service Information