TALLULAH — John P. Mathews died Sunday, March 14, 2010, at Madison Parish Hospital. He was 69.

Mr. Mathews was born in Ferriday and had lived in Tallulah for more than 20 years. He was a dredge-boat operator and a member of Monclova Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Faye Byrd Mathews of Tallulah; two sons, Ricky Mathews and Brad Mathews, both of Tallulah; a daughter, Kay Harvey of Tallulah; three brothers, James R. Mathews of Tallulah, Billy Mathews Sr. of Forest, La. and Alfred Sanders of Gurdon, Ark.; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Parkview Baptist Church with the Rev. John W. Rushing officiating. Burial will follow at Monclova Cemetery in Waterproof under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home. Visitation will be tonight from 5 until 8 at the church.

Pallbearers will be Ricky “Buck” Mathews, Scott Mathews, Derek Heard, Loyd Moore, Lance Morgan and Dustin Harvey.

Honorary pallbearers will  be Jimmy Wright, Sheldon Ezell, Cecil Wells, Jake Moore and Sonny Morgan.