- Date Of Birth: July 29, 1949
- Date Of Death: August 20, 2018
- State: Arkansas
As we retrace the footprints of Mattie Mae Locke, we can only give thanks for the lives she touched and enriched along life’s journey. A loving woman,who was blessed to enjoy many of God’s blessings as a child, a sister, a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a true friend.
On July 29, 1949, Arthur James and Bernice Matlock Locke celebrated the birth of a baby girl they named Mattie.
Ecclesiastes teaches us that: To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the on Monday, August 20th in her 69th season of life, she traded time for eternity.
Those awaiting her arrival are her father, Arthur James Locke, her brother Leandrew”Bay Bay” Locke, her two sisters Martha Jean Locke and Ethel Faye Newborn and other special family members and friends. She leaves in God’s care: her beloved mother Bernice Locke of Milwaukee, WI: three devoted and caring children, LaRhonda Faye Locke of Milwaukee, WI, Glenn Evans Lock of Phoenix, AZ, and Shantell Marie Locke of Davenport, IA; two sisters, Shirley Curry of Milwaukee, WI, and Helen Dailey of Houston, TX; four brothers, James (Gloria) Locke of Rockford, IL, Dennis (Paula) Locke of Bodcaw, AR, David Locke of Sparkman, AR, and Jesse Locke of Milwaukee, WI; six grandchildren Tyler, Amir, Ramona, Shamone, Marquist and Danielle; seven great-grandchildren and one on the way; two aunts, Juanita Locke of Cleveland, OH and Ailene Matlock of Malvern, AR; two uncles Hosea Locke of Cleveland, OH and Richard Matlock of Rockford, IL; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous friends. As we honor the passing of this loving daughter, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, may we continue to celebrate her life.
Friday, August 24, 2018
12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
1809 CADDO
ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas 71923
