Naomi Francis Mathison, 90, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, died Friday, February 10, 2006, at Southridge Village in Heber Springs. She was born on November 22, 1915, in Albia, Iowa, the daughter of Esther Myra Rouse and Ralph Ullman Woodcock.
Highlights of her working career include being an employee of Rohr Aircraft in Chula Vista, California, during World War II. In addition she was a lifetime member of International Association of Machinists, lodge 755 for which she worked 20 years as secretary. She later served as office administrator of District 50 in San Diego, California, before her retirement in January 1966. She and her husband of 55 years Alfred E. Mathison, moved from San Diego to Heber Springs in 1991.
She is survived by her husband Alfred, her son, Richard W. Hunter, San Diego, California, stepson Roger Mathison, and wife Rebecca, Heber Springs, Arkansas, 7 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Her youngest son Daniel Hunter preceded her in death.
