Nedra Josephine Matthews

February 3, 1942 - January 8, 2018

Nedra Josephine Matthews died on Monday, January 8, 2018 at her home; she was 75. Nedra was born on February 3, 1942 to James Forrest and Notra Mae Stone Mitchell in Wynne, Arkansas. She married William Browne Matthews in 1963, they had two children Dayanne and Browne, Jr. In addition to raising their children she also was a Girl Scout and Boy Scout Leader, Youth Leader and a Sunday School Teacher. She served on the Wynne Chamber of Commerce, the Literacy Council and was a member of the Business Professional Women. Nedra held the Canasta Club every Monday. She was an active member of the Vanndale First United Methodist Church. Survivors are her husband Browne Matthews, Sr. of Wynne, daughter, Forrest Dayanne Matthews Utley and husband Rev. Michael Utley of Wynne, son, William Browne Matthews, Jr. and wife Samantha of Wynne, brother, Gary Mitchell of Wynne, sisters, Andrea M. Hill of Benton, Sandra Hollaway of Wynne, and grandchildren, Jessica Lauren Utley and Forrest Garrett Matthews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Forrest Mitchell and Notra Mae Mitchell and brothers, Forrest Douglas and Billy James Mitchell. Visitation will be held Friday, January 12, 2018 from 6 to 8 PM at Kernodle Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 11 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Wynne, with burial in Vanndale Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Vanndale First United Methodist Church, c/o Glenda Adams, P. O. Box 49, Vanndale, Arkansas 72387