Brian Mathew King

Brian Mathew King, 41 of Ozark, Arkansas passed away, Friday, April 17, 2026 at his home. He was born April 2, 1985 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Clinton Dean King and Janice Wootton King. In his 20’s Brian pursued his dream of acting after a cold call to a talent agency landed him recurring work on the hit show One Tree Hill. He went on to work on a variety of projects such as Eastbound and Down and The Secret Life of Bees, before permanently returning to Arkansas for the birth of his first nephew. He attended film school at University of Central Arkansas before finding his true passion in the hospitality industry. Brian loved helping people feel important and valued through a good meal, kind conversation, and connection with each other. Brian was loved by a small army of family, friends, and colleagues who were touched by his quirky humor, deep compassion, bedrock faith, and total devotion. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Otha Leon and Iona Rudean King; maternal grandparents, J.B. and Eula Faye Wootton; and paternal uncle and aunt, David and JoAnn King. Brian is survived by his parents, Clinton and Janice King of Ozark; one brother, Nathan King and wife Jamie of Conway, Arkansas; three nephews and one niece that he treasured, Ethan King, Jonathan King, and Mathew King and Anna King, which he loved to spoil with regular gifts. Visitation will be 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Shaffer Funeral Home, 2315 West Commercial Street in Ozark. Funeral service will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Shaffer Funeral Home in Ozark, with Reverend Nathan King and Reverend Jordan Snow officiating, with burial at Cemetery Ridge, Heritage Road in Ozark. Serving as pallbearers will be Justin Rowe, Jeremy Rowe, Aaron Wootton, Jason King, Joshua King, and Bradd Maddox. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Ethan King, Mathew King, Jonathan King, Anna King, Brad Caldwell, Jeremy Cameron, and Aaron Nichols. *In lieu of flowers, friends of the family has set up a link and ask that donations be made to support the cost of Brian’s final arrangements at https://tinyurl.com/BrianKingArrangements. To leave an online memorial visit www.shafferfuneralhomeweb.com

Brian Mathew King

April 2, 1985 - April 17, 2026