Matthew Giles Jansen, 41, of Pocahontas passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at UAMS in Little Rock. Matthew was born on Friday, January 16, 1981, in Pocahontas to Ben and Joanne Jansen.

Matthew is preceded in death by his grandparents Frank Jansen and Josephine Wolf and James and June Simington, and his brother Michael Bernard Jansen.

Matthew is survived by his parents Ben and Joanne Jansen of Pocahontas, niece Jessica Paige Jansen, and many loved friends, cousins, aunts, and uncles.

Cremation is the method of final disposition. A memorial service will be held Thursday, August 25, 2022, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Hope Gardens Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at St. Paul’s Catholic Church on Friday, August 26, 2022, at 11:00 am with a burial to follow in Randolph Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers are John Paul Thielemier, Andy Bennett, Cory Adams and Beebo McClintock.