Barbara Elaine Matthews Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Our precious Mother, Barbara Elaine Matthews, passed from this world on Monday, December 21, 2020. She devoted her life to her family and God and spent her 78 years on this earth caring for numerous children as a foster parent and homemaker. When she didn’t have a baby in her lap or a child running around the house, Barbara could be found reading her study bible, in prayer with the lord, or visiting with any one of her numerous children and grandchildren. Her passage was fitting of a life well loved; surrounded by her children, with humor, laughter, and joy, in celebration of her life and in her family home in Long Lane, Missouri. Barbara Matthews was born Barbara McCullers on June 15, 1942, in Hartford Connecticut to Robert McCullers and Vera McCullers. In 1959, Barbara married Charles “Roy” Matthews, and went on to 56 wonderful years of marriage. She worked a variety of jobs throughout her lifetime, but the job she was most proud of was being a wife and mother. In her later years, she devoted her time and energy to the Chief Cornerstone Church, as song leader, Sunday School Teacher, and Bookkeeper. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Leonard McCullers and Vera Lorene McCullers; her brother, James McCullers; her husband, Charles Leroy Matthews; and her son, David Allen Matthews. She is survived by her brother, Leonard McCullers; her sister, Norma Aldinger & husband Walt; her five children, Charles “Chuck” Matthews & wife Maggie, Tina Wilson & husband Rex, Brian Matthews & wife Nancy, John Matthews & wife Tiffany, and Thomas Matthews & wife Kimbrely; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a host of great-great grandchildren, foster children, and all those whose lives she has touched. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 26, 2020 in the Chief Cornerstone Church at 2009 S. Ash Street, Buffalo, Missouri, 65622 with Pastor Bob Davidson officiating. Escorts will be Chuck Matthews, Thomas Matthews, Charlie Matthews, Tyler Matthews, Danny Spradling, Kenneth Moore, Rex Wilson, and Aaron Matthews. Interment will be in the Riverview Sweaney Cemetery under the care and direction of the Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home of Buffalo. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of America.

Barbara Elaine Matthews

June 15, 1942 - December 21, 2020