Matthew “Matt” Lee Alford, 44, Tippecanoe, died at 4:58 p.m. January 27, 2016, at his residence. He was born on Nov. 27, 1971, to David Lynn Alford and Marcella Sue (Sanders) Alford. Matt has lived in Tippecanoe, for the last 20 years, coming from Rochester.

On July 1, 1995, in Warsaw, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church he married Jennifer (Carr) Alford. Matt worked at Chore-Time Brock in Milford, Indiana; and was owner-operator of Finish First Wall Board of Tippecanoe. He attended Warsaw Community Church, Warsaw, and was a past member of Mystic Hills Golf Club. Matt was a graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School with the class of 1991 and attended Vincennes University.

Matt is survived by his wife: Jennifer Alford, Tippecanoe; daughter: Sydney Kay Alford; son: Parker Matthew Alford; mother: Marcella Phillips, Tippecanoe; sisters: Susan (Michael) Branham, Winnsbord, Texas; and Julie (Jeff) Larson, Pierceton; brother: Michael (girlfriend Callie Mejia) Alford, Elkhart; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Robert and Linda Carr, Mentone; brother-in-law: Rob Carr, Mentone; sister-in-law: Carol (Doug) Hunt, Hartford City. He is preceded in death by his father: David L. Alford; and stepfather: Maurice D. Phillips.

Friends may visit with the family from 4-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos. Private Family Services will be held at a later date with Rev. Jeff Pfeifer of the Warsaw Community Church.

Memorial Contribution may be made to: Memorial Fund for Sydney and Parker Alford.