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Charles Johnson
"Spooky" Matheny
Oct 31, 1943 — Mar 5, 2026
Charles Johnson "Spooky" Matheny, 82, of Lewisville, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, at his home. He was born October 31, 1943, in Shreveport, Louisiana to George and LuEllen Matheny. Spooky was a faithful member of the Bradley Methodist Church until his illness. He loved square dancing and was a member of the Southern Swingers Square Dance Club and a former member of Guys and Dolls Square Dance club in Texarkana. He also enjoyed camping, traveling to Branson and just enjoying life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George Johnson and LuEllen Matheny and one sister Norma Richardson.
He is survived by his special love, Nan McDonald and daughter Rachelle. Two sons, Keith Matheny (Beverly) and Damaon Matheny (Sue). One daughter, Maleah Matheny. One sister Patsy Thomas (Bobby). Grandchildren, Cody Matheny, Haley Matheny, Daniel Matheny, Breanna Gray, Micah Matheny, Dacia Holliman and a special little girl who calls him "Pop", Everleigh Grayce (Baby Grayce) Estes. His special nephew, Ronnie Richardson (Debbie)
His extended family, The Estes clan, Richard, Audrey, Julie, Jon, Jami, Abby, Suzanna McLelland, David Dancer, Aurora McDonald (Cliff), Randy McDonald (Gayla), his church family at the Bradley Methodist Church, the Square Dance family at Southern Swingers in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Honoring Spooky as pallbearers will be, David Dancer, John T. Sanders, Randy McDonald, Herman Richard. Jaxon Estes, Mac Chanpuang, Bridges Thomlinson.
Honorary pallbearers are the Southern Swingers Square Dance Club.
Funeral services will be 2P.M. Monday, March 9, 2026, at the A.O. Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Stamps, with Jon Estes and Rev. Jimmy Malone officiating under direction of A.O. Smith Funeral Home in Stamps. Interment will follow at Wilson Cemetery in Lewisville.
Visitation will be from 5-7 Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the A.O. Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Stamps.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the:
Bradley Methodist Food Pantry
P.O. Box 530
Bradley, Arkansas 71826
Sunday
A.O. Smith Funeral Home Chapel
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Monday
A.O. Smith Funeral Home Chapel
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