Leamon Arnold Mathis, Jr., age 63, of Willard went to meet his Lord face to face on Friday, April 12, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center with family and friends at his bedside.

He was born July 2, 1959 in Duplin County, the son of Adelle Carter Mathis Roper and her husband, Thomas, and the late Leamon Alton Mathis.

In addition to his mother Arnold is survived by his beloved wife, Sherry Wilson Mathis; daughter, Jennifer Lewis and her husband, Kenny; sons, Douglas Mathis and Brian Carter and his wife, Vickie; step-mother, Faye Mathis Decatur and her husband, Dave; grandchildren, Kenneth Lewis III, Alexis Lewis, Natalie Lewis, Haleigh Lewis, Caleb Ballard, Jakob Carter, and Trevor McDaniel; brothers, Gilbert and wife Kathy, Milton, and Lindsey Mathis; sisters, Sherry Rivenbark and husband, Russell and Mariea Atkinson and husband Danny; and many nieces and nephews.

Arnold served his country honorably and proudly in the Seabees of the US Navy. For many years he was a commercial fisherman.

Arnold loved his family and was a devoted husband and loving daddy, granddaddy, brother and friend. He was a man of many talents and was always willing to share with others. Many will remember his full white beard, bright smile and jolly laughter when he helped Santa Clause celebrate at Christmas. His Christian spirit was always shining in his daily walk in life. Arnold's family is grateful to God for his life on this earth and for your kindness, friendship and prayers.

The family will receive friends 6 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw. Graveside funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 2013 at Pike Creek Cemetery, US Hwy 117 South of Burgaw with The Rev. Dean Walker officiating.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be given in loving memory of Arnold to Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home, PO Box 1316, Burgaw NC 28425.

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Graveside funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 2013 at Pike Creek Cemetery, US Hwy 117 South of Burgaw with The Rev. Dean Walker officiating.

The family will receive friends 6 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw.
In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be given in loving memory of Arnold to Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home, PO Box 1316, Burgaw NC 28425.