Matthew Butrum

Matthew Marvin Lynn Butrum, 47, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, at his home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born July 1, 1974, at Sikeston to Marvin and Carolyn Long Butrum. Matthew graduated Sikeston High School in 1992. On Nov. 30, 2002, Matt married the love of his life, Heather Lynn McCullough, who survives of the home.

He worked at Long John Silvers as an assistant manager and attended Metro Business College, where he completed an associate's degree in business computers.

In 1998 Matt found his calling as a true servant of the Lord. Matt pastored numerous churches and was a hospice chaplain for many years. He even served as a chaplain for Amick-Burnett and Blanchard Funeral homes. Near the end and through his own struggles, he still had a heart for others and would pray for them.

Matt was a loving, dedicated father who leaves behind his two sons, Isaiah Matthew and Josiah Levi Butrum; two sisters, Diane (Tim) Chappell and Cynthia (Mark) Reed; two brothers-in-law, Joey (Bree) McCullough and Tyler (Hannah) McCullough; as well as his nieces and nephews, Kent (Kyleigh) Chappell, Eric (Mykah) Chappell, Adam Reed, Abby (J.P.) Llarch, Trae, Madison, Kambrie, Zoey, Joey Jaxon, Marley, Blayne, Sydni, Kinleigh, Kate, Kolton, Brantlee, Maxwell and Beau. Matt had a countless amount of people who referred to him as "Uncle Matt."

He was preceded in death by his mother and son, Landon Reece Butrum.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at McMikle Funeral Home. Kevin Coffey and Joe McCullough will officiate. Interment will follow in Unity Baptist Cemetery of Benton, Missouri.

Pallbearers will be Aaron Redecker, Andy Dicus, Kent Chappell, Eric Chappell, Adam Reed, Tyler McCullough, Joey McCullough and Tim Chappell. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Reed, Josiah Butrum and Isiah Butrum.

Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com.