James Earl Mathews, 69, of Arco, Idaho passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 in Idaho Falls, Idaho at the Care Center of Idaho Falls.
James was born December 2, 1948 in Ogden, Utah to Ervin Eugene Mathews and Verna Agnes Hess Mathews. He married Margaret Ann Noble on June 22, 1968 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They later divorced. He married Cheryl Beaverland in Arco, Idaho. They later divorced.
James is survived by his daughter's; Rachelle Mathews of Rigby, Idaho and Lynette (Bruce) Waters of Pensacola, Florida and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Benda Lee Richards, a brother; Douglas Eugene Mathews and a granddaughter; Amy Rachelle Richards.
James will be interred in the Plymouth, Utah cemetery.