Bessie Matthews Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Bessie Matthews of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, born in Wynne, Arkansas, who passed away at the age of 83, on April 14, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Bessie Matthews to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Harris and Viola Harris (Howard); her husband Grady Matthews; her daughter Janice Matthews; and her siblings, Freddie, Jack, Louis, John Harris, Nathaniel, Will, James Ray, Charles Scott, Annie Davis, Mary Ellison, Mattie Woodard and Christine Kirk.
She is survived by: her children, Betty Ashley of Pine Bluff, AR, Larry of Pine Bluff, AR, Terry Jones of Pine Bluff, AR, Annie Keaton (Eddie) of Altadena, CA, James Jones (Beverlie) of Little Rock, AR, Barbara Gardner (Lamar) of Pine Bluff, AR, Shelia of Pine Bluff, AR, Carlos of Pine Bluff, AR, Grady (Tameika) of Pine Bluff, AR and LaTonda "Nookie" Matthews of Pine Bluff, AR; and her brothers, Finnie "Brown" Harris (Sandra) of Little Rock, AR, Sam "Mac" Scott of Clarksville, AR, Darnell Scott (Karen) and ARalong. She is also survived by 44 grandchildren, 64 great grandchildren, and 7 great great grand children.
