Marion Bennett Matlock

Obituary For Marion Bennett Matlock

Marion “Bennie” Bennett Matlock, age 75 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 8th, 2024 while at his home in Forestburg, TX.

Funeral services will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13th, at Voice of Triumph Assembly of God Church in Sunset, TX, with Joe Mayo officiating.

Burial will follow at New Harp Cemetery in Forestburg, TX.

Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, February 12th, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie, TX.

Ben was born October 31, 1948 to Elvert Lee Matlock and Myrtle Marie Hadaway in Corsicana, TX. He was one of seven children, Lee, Wayne, Dan, Gary, Eugene, and Felicia. In 1967 he graduated from Northside High School, and from 1968 to 1970 Ben served his country in the United States Army, and was certified as a radio relay and carrier attendant. Ben was stationed in Germany and received an honorable discharge.

He valued a good education and in 1990 earned an Associate of Science from the Cooke County College, followed by an Associate of Arts at North Central Texas College in 2015, and then a Bachelor of Science degree from the Texas Women’s University with a major in mathematics in 2016.

He worked as a tradesman in various industries and had a passion for "junking" and spending time with family. Marion was a lifelong learner who loved to challenge those around him to expand their knowledge. His hobbies included writing and collecting coins. He encouraged everyone to pray and love the Lord. He loved his daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren deeply and often ended phone calls with "Love you, pray!"

Ben will be remembered as a loving father, Pawpaw, great-grandfather and brother. He was a witty, smart, contemplative, Jesus loving, truth seeking man who lived his life on his own terms. Always up for a good debate or meaningful discussion. You can truly say Marion Bennett Matlock was one of a kind. He formed his own opinions and set his own trends never conforming to the status quo. He will be so missed.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his son, Dale Stoner; former wife Betty Hunt-Matlock; former wife Cheryl Johnson; and brothers, Eugene, Lee, Dan, and Gary Matlock.

Ben is survived by his 4 daughters, Prudy Bayer and spouse Curt Bayer of Muenster, Mistey Patterson and spouse Craig Patterson of Alvord, Cheryl Purser and spouse Tommy Purser of Krum, and Paige Matlock and spouse Steve Oliver of Saginaw; daughter-in-law, Sue Stoner of Krum; grandchildren, Cassidy Patterson of San Antonio, Connor Patterson and spouse Caitlynn of Alvord, Nicole Hill and spouse Michael Hill of Krum, Logan Matlock of North Carolina, Andrew Timms of Saginaw, Shelia Kennedy and spouse Mark, Christie Hendricks and spouse Tad, James Stoner, Thomas Stoner, Joshua Stoner and spouse Angela, all of Krum; multiple great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sister Felicia Seefeldt; brother Johnny Wayne Matlock and spouse Glenda of Azle; and countless nieces and nephews.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, Texas.