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Matthew Allen Baehr


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Apr 16th, 2008

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  • Death Date: Apr 16, 2008

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Biography: Matthew Allen Baehr, 22, of Little Rock passed away on April 16, 2008. He was born in Little Rock on August 9, 1985, to Laurie Finney Baehr. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brother, Christopher Scott Baehr, grandparents Angela and Ralph Finney, Aunts and Uncles Paula and Ernie Clark of Southlake, TX, and Allen and Kristie Finney, Cousins Alex Clark, Trey and Ashley Finney and numerous friends. He was of the Methodist faith. Matthew graduated from Parkview High School where he participated in the ROTC program. He enjoyed cooking and working in the field of culinary arts. He loved Irish music, and spending time with his family and friends. Matthew was a generous and caring young man and a joy to all who knew and loved him. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at Pulaski Heights UMC, 4823 Woodlawn, Little Rock, Arkansas on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to Pulaski Heights UMC, Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency, 1100 N. University, Suite 200, Little Rock, Arkansas 72207 or a charity of your choice. Matthew’s family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Baptist Health and ARORA for their care and compassion. www.ruebelfuneralhome.com

Condolences(21)
Shannon Lewis
#21
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Laurie,

I just heard of your son's passing and my heart breaks for you. I know that your faith in God will comfort you in this time of great sorrow. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely,

Shannon Lewis
Betty and Carl Glenn
#20
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Angela and Ralph,
Just wanted you to know that you and your family continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. We are so sorry for your loss.
Love and prayers,
Betty and Carl
Whitney Dorman
#19
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
i was good friends with matt in high school. i was shocked to hear of his passing. he was a great guy and will be missed sorely. my sympathies to his family.
-whitney
#18
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Naomi Warren
#17
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
There is absolutely nothing I could say that would adequately describe Matt or do his name justice. I am honored to have known him and to have had him for such a close friend for several years in high school. I remember such wonderful things about our phone conversations and the many times I would hang out with him at his house or go driving. He had the sweetest, most genuine disposition and I still can't believe he's gone. It brings tears to my eyes to think back at the fun times we had and the impact he made on my life. It also makes me regret that we lost touch and reminds me what death really means, both for the living and the dead. One thing I'll never forget is the way his eyes would light up when he was happy. The way those eyes sparkled was so reassuring and so beautiful. I also loved his carefree attitude and his playfulness. What a good friend he was.

I love you, Matt.
Elissa Stooker
#16
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Generous and caring is an understatement about Matt. We were talking online once at about 2 am our senior year of high school, and somehow got on the topic of his special shrimp sauce. I told him how much I wanted to try it sometime, and he laughed and told me he'd be right back. 20 minutes later he returned to his computer and told me to go outside and check the roof of my friend's car outside the house. He'd left a small plate of shrimp, a small container of sauce, and a lemon wedge. That was probably one of the sweetest things I've ever seen done, and only one example of all the times Matt showed how amazing and wonderful he is. He was one of my few close friends I had at the beginning of high school and remained one of my best friends throughout, always making me laugh, and I still think about him almost daily even though we lost touch in college. He was a best friend, my first boyfriend, my first kiss, and one of the few people in my life I can say I truly love, as well as one of the best people I will ever know. I know countless people who agree with that statement. My love and prayers and thoughts are with all his family and friends and I wish I could be there today to celebrate him.

I love you, Matthew. I can't wait to see you again someday.
Debbie Wilson
#15
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
It was with a great sense of loss when we heard of Matt’s death. We wanted to let you know that you have our greatest sympathy, and our hearts
are truly saddened. We know you will miss him terribly, and so will many others who had the good fortune of knowing him.

Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with you.

David, Debbie, Laurie, Ganice, Justin and Melissa Wilson
Sue Hulsey
#14
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Laurie Darlin - Godwaves! I love you, Sue
lynn warren
#13
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
My daughter, Naomi was friends with Matt when they were at Parkview and they hung out when they were 16ish......she is very upset about his death and wish that she could have done something to help him. About 3 weeks ago, she thought about visiting him but it didn't work out and now she wishes that she had....I met him a couple of times back then (and you as well). I remember how he was handsome, smart and had a very sweet character. I am sure your were proud. As a mother, I know you must be hurting....we are also members of PHUMC and I am a stephen minister there. You might want to ask for a stephen minister contact you to talk, for a year or however long it takes. You can ask the pastor for more info. Talking about it with total privacy does help the healing. Again, we are so sorry and will be at the funeral. Lynn Warren
Jane and Mike Arnold
#12
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Know that our thoughts and prayers will be with you during this time of sadness and grief. Matt will be missed by his friends and co-workers at Jim's Razorback Pizza.
Harrison Mitchell
#11
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Matt was a caring, compassionate person that we will all miss dearly. We had a lot of fun together and I enjoyed every minute I spent with him. He will be dearly missed. I love you Matt.
#10
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Amber Mayfield
#9
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Joshua K. Millner
#8
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
I loved Matt. He was a best friend for years. I only wished the best for him. I pray that his family can have peace.
Bonni Mogstad
#7
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
My prayers are with your family ! I was one of Matt's art teachers at Parkview. I thank God that he allowed me to be one of his teachers. I just loved him so much. Bonni
Mary Winters
#6
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Ralph, Angela, Laurie and family,
We are so saddened to hear about Matthew. I know your hearts are so heavy and I am sorry. I know Laurie doesn't really know me, but please give her my sincere condolences and know that you are in our prayers. I know the extreme pain of a sudden loss, so I know what you are feeling. I promise you that God WILL help you get through this in time, but it will take time.

Praying for all of you,
Mary and Charlie Winters
Scott E. Massanelli
#5
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Laurie and Chris,

First of all, if either one of you ever needs anything, I hope you call me first. I'm fortunate that I've been able to keep in touch with the three of you these past few years.
I will never forget the good times Matthew and I had as Big Brother/Little Brother. He was so inquisitive, unique and well-mannered. Later, I was impressed when he called me a about year ago because he wanted to meet and eat pizza. We did and we had a great time and promised to keep in touch. I have nothing but fond memories of Matthew and always will. I sincerely believe that he's at peace now and I'm glad for that.
Debbie Laman
#4
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Laurie - I am truly sorry for your loss of Matthew. My heart goes out to you at this very sad, grievous time in your life. Take care and know you and your family are in my prayers and thoughts. - Debbie
Vicki Kellogg
#3
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Laurie, I am so sorry. Please know that you and Christopher are in my prayers during this most difficult time.
Fondly,
Vicki Kellogg
Jacki (Jefferson) Bruning
#2
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Laurie,
My thoughts and prayers are with you......
Love Jacki
Naomi & Maury Loket
#1
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Dearest Baehr and Finney Families, Your loss is too great for our words to offer solace, but our hearts, and dearest thoughts, and prayers are with you. With love,

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