Aug. 16, 1984 – July 15, 2015
Matthew Allen Pearce, 30, of Salem formerly of Sweet Home, died July 15, 2015.
He was born Aug. 16, 1984 in Salem to April Pearce and Joseph Royce Birdsong. He was raised in Sweet Home and Salem.
Mr. Pearce was a welder with Job Corps before joining the National Guard, where he served as a recruiter and military policeman for eight years, five on active duty. He served…