Irene L Matthews, 86, of Jasonville, Indiana, passed away early Saturday morning, August 14, 2010, at the Shakamak Good Samaritan Center. She was born in Havelock, Nebraska, on July 25, 1924, the daughter of Robert and Cleo Mae (Brown) Walsh.

Irene was a homemaker and a member of the Linton First Baptist Church.

Surviving family includes two sons and three daughters: Bobby (Marquetta) Matthews of Harrison, AR, Emma (Jim) Petty of Huntingburg, IN, Darlene (Ed) Strong of Western Grove, AR, Elton (Vonnie) Matthews of Harrison, AR, and Becky (Kriss) Miller of Linton, IN. Also surviving are eleven grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and a sister, Roberta (Loren) Brandsma of Kalona, IA

Irene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Hollis, one grandson, Stanley, one great-grandson, Michael, and two sisters.

The family has asked the memorial contributions be made to the Greene County Humane Society, with envelopes available at the funeral home and church.

The funeral service will be held at the Flippin Christian Church in Flippin, AR, at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 19, 2010, with Bro. Jim Petty officiating. Interment will follow in the Flippin Cemetery in Flippin, AR.

Local calling hours for friends and family will be held at the Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Calling hours will resume on Thursday, August 19th, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Flippin Christian Church in Flippin, AR, prior to the funeral service.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton, IN.

Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonpoindexter.com