OBITUARY

Fort Worth--Marshall Lawrence Matthews III, 54, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. Celebration of life: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Chapel, with Rev. William Wood officiating. Interment will be in the family cemetery in Walnut Cove, N.C., at a later date.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Arlington or the charity of your choice.
Marshall was born April 12, 1962, to M. Lawrence and Ann Stephens Matthews in Snyder. Marshall graduated from Newman Smith High School in Carrollton in 1980. That same year, he also achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University in 1985, where he was also a member of the esteemed Texas Tech Goin' Band. Marshall was the operations manager for Air Clinic Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc. in Arlington. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Arlington where he also served as an usher.
Marshall enjoyed hunting, fishing and sporting events ' particularly watching his Texas Tech Red Raiders, Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys. He also enjoyed attending concerts of favorite musical artists both past and present and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Survivors: Marshall is survived by his wife, Kathryn of Fort Worth; parents, Ann and Lawrence Matthews of Walnut Cove, N.C.; sister, Mary Pace of Decatur; sons Preston and wife, Nicole, of Flower Mound, Garrett and wife, Hannah, of Centennial, Colo., and William of Stillwater, Okla.; stepsons, Daniel Hill and wife, Heidi, of Fort Worth, Michael Hill of Fort Worth; stepdaughter, Sarah Donihoo and husband, Cameron, of Houston; stepgranddaughters, Brooklyn and Adeline; his dog, Copper; and many loving friends and relatives