Preceding Mathew in death are his grandmother, Kathy Burns and grandfather, Lewis Allen. 
Left to cherish his memory are father, Joel and wife Shannon Allen of Bokchito, Okla.; mother, Kristi Curtis Korff of Palacios, Texas; siblings: Reece and Raymond Kneble of Palacios, Texas, Haley Davis of San Diego, Calif., Zachary and wife Jessica Smith of San Diego, Calif., Caleb Smith of Sulphur Springs, Texas, and “Lil Sis” Myranda and husband Jessee Collins of Durant, Okla.; grandparents: Papa Donald of Paris, Texas, Peggy Allen of Bokchito, Okla. and Billy and Geneva Smith of Sulphur Springs, Texas; aunt, Zane and husband Gary Smith of Burleson, Texas; uncle, Robert Allen of Pleasanting, Texas and Kelli Curtis of Blessing, Texas; nieces and nephews: Mason, Logan, and Ethan Davis, Skyler and Sayler Smith, Ryder and Rylan Collins, and Beau Smith; along with girlfriend, Kaitlin Carillo and many other loved ones and friends. 
Services to celebrate Mathew’s life will be held at Brown’s Funeral Service Chapel on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, at 10 a.m. with Gregg Engle officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Preston Boney, Jessee Collins, Zachary Smith, Caleb Smith, Ryder Collins, and Jared Ray.
