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Matthew Rufus Henry

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Mr. Matthew Henry, 74 of Pine Bluff, Ark. passed Wednesday, July 19, 2017. He was born in Rison, Ark. to the late Isaiah and Inez (Beasley) Henry. He was the first African-American CPA in Arkansas and owned Matthew Henry, CPA. He leaves to cherish his memories, son, Rev. Jermon Henry of North Little Rock; Three daughters, Marian Nelson of Memphis, Tenn., Dr. Candace Pace of Hampton, Va., and Dr. Esther Pace of San Antonio, Texas; three sisters, Marie Sprinkle Coleman and Mattie Johnson of Pine Bluff, and Christine Hawkins of Newport News, Va.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m., Thursday, July 27, 2017, at Brown Funeral Home by Rev. Jermon Henry. Interment will be in Forrest Lawn Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. His body will lie in-state Thursday, 9:15 a.m., until service. Visitation will be Wednesday, 6-7 p.m., at Brown Funeral Home. The Family will be at 311 West Harden Avenue, Pine Bluff, Ark. 71601. Online: www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.

Published July 26, 2017

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