Oscar Lee Matthews
October 22, 1954 – January 13, 2026
Oscar “Lee” Matthews, Jr., 71, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport, LA. Lee was born on October 22, 1954, to Oscar and Quida Matthews in Texarkana, Arkansas.
Lee loved playing baseball, basketball, and tennis at school and in summer leagues. He graduated from Texas High School in 1973 and later attended and graduated from barber school in Dallas, Texas. He was a member of Westside Church of Christ.
He was a lifelong barber who took great pride in his work and the relationships he built in his chair. For him, a haircut was never just a haircut; it was a conversation, a connection, and often a shared love of music. Oscar loved music of all genres, and anyone who sat in his chair knew there was a good chance they would leave not only with a fresh cut but also with a few CDs he insisted they needed to hear.
He will be remembered for his generosity, his passion for music, and the countless friendships he formed through his work. Oscar’s presence, stories, and love of sharing what he enjoyed most will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Lee is preceded in death by his parents, his sister, and brother-in-law, Janice and George Wood, and his brother-in-law, Max Sewell. He is survived by his loving family and friends who will cherish his memory forever, his sister, Gayla Sewell, of Texarkana, Arkansas. One niece, Krista MacFarlane (Andrew); two nephews, Matt (Angela) Sewell of Valonia, Arkansas, and Nick (Robin) Sewell of Texarkana, Arkansas; and several cousins, great-nieces and nephews, and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 16, 2026, at 2:00 pm at Chapelwood Funeral Home, Nash, Texas, with Lance Mays officiating. Burial will follow in Chapelwood Memorial Gardens with Charles Lokey, Mason Clem, Jeff Bell, Matt and Nick Sewell, and Lee Cross serving as pallbearers. Eddie Brown, Phil Hughes, and Charles Strachan are serving as honorary pallbearers. A visitation will be held from 1:00 pm until service time at the funeral home.
Services:
Visitation: Friday, January 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Chapelwood Funeral Home, 1015 N. Kings Hwy, Nash, TX 75569.
Funeral service: Friday, January 16, 2026, 2:00 PM, Chapelwood Funeral Home, 1015 N. Kings Hwy, Nash, TX 75569. Burial will follow in Chapelwood Memorial Gardens.