Albert Paul Matthews

Mr. Albert “Rusty” Matthews Albert P. “Rusty aka Kojak” Matthews, 89 departed from this Earth to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 17, 2015. Throughout his lifetime he held various careers: solider, police officer, lumber man, carpenter, and lastly as a custodian with the BPSD where he retired in 1986. Rusty was known by many as the local lawnmower repairman where you could barter a homemade pie or some fresh caught catfish or crappie to have your lawnmower repaired. Rusty was born in Green Forest, Arkansas and was raised and received his education in Bartlesville until he joined the Army during his junior year of high school. He was a decorated war hero who served in World War II and received an honorable discharge in 1945. Later that same year he married his sweetheart and soul mate, Ruby Brown. He was a father, husband, grandfather, friend and mentor to many. He taught us all to work hard and be respectful and polite, to be kind to others and to pay for and make our own way through life. He had a heart for children, especially those in need or the “underdog”. He always had a way of making each of them feel as though they belonged and were special. He often spoke of all of “his kids” from Limestone School, Highland Park School and Wilson School. He remembered all of their names and had a special story to tell about almost every last one of them. I believe that they made as big of an impact on his life and he did on theirs. Rusty was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Ruby Brown Matthews, 3 brothers, Cleo, Tipp and Baby Boy Smith and one sister, Alta Tucker. He is survived by two daughters and two sons in law: Karen and David Houk, Carol Monday and Jerry Monday, Sr. ; four grandchildren and their spouses: Jerry Jr. and Shelley Monday, Josh and Ginger Monday, Jenny (Monday) and Shane Warman, Rustee and Lacey Monday; 15 great-grandchildren and 2 great- great grandchildren. He also leaves behind near and dear friends to him, Paul Gable and Tony Orr. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to the Madison Middle School Parent Support Group to help purchase new playground equipment. Donations can be made to MMS PSG, 500 SE Madison Blvd, Bartlesville, OK 74006. Friends who wish may sign the online guestbook and leave condolences at www.stumpff.org. PDF Printable Version

Albert Paul Matthews

September 29, 1925 - May 17, 2015