James Curtis Mathews

James Curtis "Jimmy" Mathews Jr., 52, of Leslie passed away July 26, 2016. He was born in Little Rock, Ark. on November 27, 1963 to James (Butch) Mathews and Barbara Leavendusky. Jimmy had a great love of family; he enjoyed helping others in his community and counseling individuals with traumatic stress disorder. He was a member of New Life Church in Leslie where he taught Celebrate Recovery for the past eight years. Jimmy was preceded in death by his father, James (Butch) Mathews, and a brother, Christopher White. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Mathews; his mother, Barbara Leavendusky; two children: Christina Mathews and Coty Mathews; stepson, Dustin Roseburrow; two sisters: Kaye Fox (Mark) and Sharon Wallett; and a grandson, Cash Roseburrow. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Forest Hills, 10200 Hwy 5 N., Alexander, Arkansas. Please share your memories of Jimmy at www.griffinleggettforesthills.com.