Kenneth Wayne Mattingly, age 75, passed away on August 20, 2026. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on April 28, 1951, to James L Mattingly and Mary Morris-Bland.

Kenneth enjoyed hunting, reading fishing, laughing, playing dominoes, fixing things and watching his western movies. His greatest joy was spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, his mother and stepfather Arnold Bland, his siblings Frank Mattingly, Jim Underwood, Phyllis Burris, his brother-in-law Bill McCubbin, and his niece Emily Mattingly.

He is survived by his daughter Erica Barber; and his grandchildren Brooklyn McGahee and Braden Gaines; his sisters Brenda Joyce McCubbin and Marilyn Morgan; siblings-in-law Jerry Burris, Linus Underwood, and JoAnn Mattingly; his ex-wife Teresa McClendon; and many and extended family and friends.

A letter from Kenneth:

My wishes for what I want my loved ones to know. I wish to have my family and friends know that I love them. I wish to be forgiven for the times I’ve hurt my family, friends and others. I wish to have my family friends and others know that I forgive them for what they may have hurt me in my life. I wish for my family and friends to know that I do not fear death.  I think it’s not the end, but a new beginning for me. I wish for all of my family members to make peace with each other. I wish for my family and friends to think about what I was like before I became seriously ill, I want them to remember me in this way after my death.

Cremation arrangements by A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas, 72076. 501-982-3400. Online guestbook available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com