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Portrait of Matthew Allen Taylor
In Loving Memory of Matt

Matthew Allen Taylor

October 22, 1979 – August 26, 2021
Lived 41 years
Maplewood Cemetery · Harrison, Arkansas
Life story

Matthew “Bo” Allen Taylor, 41 of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Thursday, August 26, 2021.

The son of William “Jerry” and Marilyn Kaye Cope was born in Harrison on October 22, 1979. He was a 1997 graduate of Bergman High School and had his Fire Fighter 1 and 2 Certification.

Matt owned and operated Ozark Sanitizing Service, a company he proudly started 3 years ago. He loved hunting, fishing and camping.

Matt adored his family. He was happily married to the love of his life, Victoria, since June 27, 2015 and they became a perfectly blended, loving family. He was his parents’ beloved “Bo” and favorite Uncle Bo to his niece and nephews. Matthew was a hard worker; a good dad and husband and he was happy and full of life. He was crazy about his dog, Molly; she was always by his side. He loved to pester and could always be counted on to be funny. He was very generous and tried to help those in need when he was able, especially kids. He had a tender heart for the care and well-being of kids. He loved BIG and he will be greatly missed by all who knew and him.

Matthew had turned his life around recently and had given his heart to the Lord. He was looking forward to being baptized with his daughter and having his family there to support them.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dwane and Anna Lee Taylor and Paul and Lear Cope.

Matt is survived by his parents, Jerry and Kaye Taylor; his wife, Victoria Taylor; his 4 children, Jayda Taylor, Kaleb Scott, Alyssa Scott and Joshua Scott; his sister, Kimberly Taylor-Dyer and husband Rick and Uncle Bo's beloved niece and nephews, Seth, Bella and Tanner; his mother and father-in-law, Ann and John Crawford and Edward and Jeanna Chambers; his sister-in-law, Pamela Smith; his best friend, J.W. Smith and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, extended relatives and many friends.

Graveside service will be at 2 PM, Monday, August 30, 2021 at Maplewood Cemetery with Josh Matthews officiating.

Visitation will be Sunday from 4-6 PM at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison.

Pallbearers are JW Smith, Troy Patrick, Rick Dyer, Seth Dyer, Brian Knapp, Eric Knapp and Shannon McClellan.

Honorary pallbearers are Kevin McClellan and Austin McClellan.

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1979
Born October 22
1989
Matthew was 10 when the Berlin Wall fell
1991
Matthew was 12 when the Soviet Union dissolved
1994
Matthew was 15 when "Friends" premiered
2001
Matthew was 22 when Apple introduced the iPod
2004
Matthew was 25 when Facebook was launched
2021
Passed away August 26, age 41
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