Conway, AR - CONWAY, Arkansas - Matthew Robert Dyke, of Conway, Arkansas, formerly of Franklin, tragically passed away on Jan. 15, 2025. Matt was born Dec. 8, 2000, in Urbana, Illinois and was the son of Cheryl Harmon and Steve Dyke.

Before graduating from Franklin Central School in 2019, Matt was selected as an AVP Facilitator in the anti-bullying program. After high school, he pursued a degree in Graphic Multimedia Design at SUNY Canton. He completed several years of college before selflessly putting his goals on hold to become a caregiver to a seriously ill family member.

Matt was extremely intelligent and was definitely the tech expert of the family. He had a wonderfully big heart and never met a person who didn't like him. He had a passion for singing, photo editing and video games. He loved his animals, family, and friends more than anything in the world.

He is survived by his mother, Cheryl Harmon of Arkansas; brothers, Steven Dyke of Arkansas, and Christopher Dyke of New York; grandparents, Shirley Dawkins of Illinois, and David Dyke of Illinois; and several aunts, uncles, & cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, Steve Dyke of Alabama; grandparents, John and Marjorie Harmon; beloved aunt, Janet Harmon of New York; uncles, David Harmon of New York, and Tom Dyke of Wisconsin; and several cousins.

A celebration of life will take place 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Franklin Fire Department, 351 Main Street, Franklin.