He was a retired Pilot and teacher and was of the Baptist faith. Gary loved watching football and baseball games, especially those that his grandchildren participated in. He hardly ever missed a game. He also enjoyed watching Fox News but his greatest passion was flying airplanes. Gary was a United States Air Force Veteran proudly serving his country for 21 years. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by the mother of his children, Roberta Matheny; and a son, Guy Matheny.
Survivors include his children, Gerald Matheny and wife Joy of Dubois, WY, Doug Matheny and wife Evelyn of Killeen, TX and David Matheny and wife Tammy of Springdale, AR; two grandsons that were like children to him, Cody Matheny of Thousand Oaks, CA and Justin Matheny of McGehee; grandchildren, Matt Matheny of Siloam Springs, Alex and Arianna Matheny; three great grandchildren, Carson, Jake and Rhett Matheny; along with his loving wife, Susie Reynolds Matheny of Monticello.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 9, 2026, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gerald Matheny officiating. There will be a visitation one hour preceding the funeral service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Wade Wolfe, Landon Wolfe, Layton Wolfe, Jake Matheny, Carson Matheny, Jared Clark, Cody Matheny and Justin Matheny. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Larry Hargis, Sammy Simpson, Bennie Ryburn, III and James Gathings.
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Susan Wolfe Smith
Monticello, AR Wednesday, January 7, 2026 We love you Crash Dad and we are so thankful for you. You adopted all of us.You loved watching our children (your grandchildren) play football, baseball, band, FFA events & so much more…. We loved you fiercely.
You have been a significant part of our family for many years. We love you Crash
The Wolfe Children love you❤️
Susan & Randy Smith, Sandy & Scott Morgan, Wade & Mindy Wolfe
Kelsie & Andrew , Caleb, Joseph & Pam, Joshua & Tyler
Zaide & Cora;
Arleigh & Dakota, Landon & Layton
Bob Prestridge
Hot Springs Village, AR Tuesday, January 6, 2026 So sorry to lose a close friend in High School.Bob (Turkey) Prestridge
Bob Prestridge
Hot Springs Village, AR Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Gary was a good friend I met in High School.Harry Densmore
Star City, AR Tuesday, January 6, 2026 This Man, was the very first person i flew an airplane with,He was very gentle in the way to handle the aircraft allowing me to take the controls ,
I became hooked , The rest is history.
Thank you sir,
May God rest your Soul.
(I hope to see you at the house.)
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