MATTHEW S. CROSS

SHELDON- A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the El Dorado Springs Church of God (Holiness) for Matthew S Cross, 51, Sheldon, who died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019. Rev. Joe Trussell will officiate. His cremains will be placed in Olive Branch Cemetery at a later date by his family.

Arrangements are under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to help the family with expenses and left at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.blandhackleman.com.

Survivors include his wife, Hollee, of the home; a son, Wyatt Cross, Sheldon; a daughter, Rachel Cross, of the home; a brother, Ray Cross and wife Kim, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; a cousin, Elizabeth Winfrey, Humansville and a father-in-law, G.H. Sublett, Casa Grande, Ariz.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Quincy and Margaret Cross.

Mr. Cross was born Dec. 27, 1967, to Quincy and Margaret (Shannon) Cross. He lived most of his life in the Sheldon area and attended El Dorado Springs schools, graduating in 1986. He married Hollee Sublett on June 22, 1991.

Mr. Cross made many friends and memories while he worked at Woods Supermarket, Murphy Farms and Land of Lakes. He completed truck driving school and drove a truck for a short time. He also served his community by serving on the El Dorado Springs School Board from 2006-2011. For the past 13 years he was a cattleman, utilizing the family farm and fulfilled his dream of working with cattle. When he was young he enjoyed hunting, especially coon hunts with friends and calling turkeys in. He also liked fishing and golfing, as well as playing baseball and football during his school years. For many years, much of his time was spent with his wife and children. His cattle were a hobby, as well as a livelihood.

Mr. Cross trusted in Jesus Christ for his salvation at a young age. It was his faith that drove his spirits of kindness, generosity and trustworthiness. He lived out his faith by caring for his family, friends and neighbors; often putting their needs before his own. His relationship with the Lord encouraged and sustained him during all the times of physical challenges he had endured, especially in the recent years.

He and his wife attended First Baptist Church of El Dorado Springs during the early years of their marriage and later attended the Church of God (Holiness) for the past several years. He attended the Sheldon Baptist Church and Milo Baptist Church as a child.