Matt was born January 5, 1968 in Alliance, Ohio to the late Hayes Phillip Hill and Phyllis Marlene Brownfield. He attended West Branch High School where he was a star linebacker on the football team. Matt graduated from the Police Academy at the University of Akron. He served in law enforcement in Ohio and Arkansas.
Matt was a life-long Green Bay Packers fan. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and attempting to succeed at playing golf. Mostly, Matt treasured his family and friends. He was exceptionally loyal and always eager to help. He especially loved his boys, Brandon and Brennan, and took pride in their accomplishments.
Matt is survived by his loving wife of 12 years, Carrie Brownfield, his sons Brandon Brownfield (Kelsey) of Horn Lake, MS and Brennan Brownfield (Gina) of Walls, MS. He is survived by a granddaughter, Madison Peach Brownfield of Horn Lake, MS. Matt is also survived by his “bonus” daughters; Erin (Chase) Knowles of Lebanon, TN, Chelsea Nogas of Collierville, TN, and Morgan (Luke) Cranford of Munford, TN. He loved his extra grandchildren, Aiden Spooner, Parker and Caroline Knowles, Gabriel Curry, and Myles and Charlotte Cranford. Matt also leaves his sister, Andrea Eichelberger (Elvis), his niece Cierra and nephew Zackary Eichelberger of Memphis, TN, his uncle and aunt, Ronnie and Felicia Miller of Alliance, OH, cousins and too many special friends to list.
Matt fought numerous health issues for years. It brings comfort to know he is no longer suffering and has been reunited with family and friends.
A celebration of Matt’s life will be held November 4, 2023 at Memphis Funeral Home and Memory Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Rd, Bartlett, TN 38133. The visitation is at 1:00 with the service following at 2:00. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Matt’s name may be made to the Tunica Humane Society, 4500 Fox Island Rd. Tunica, MS 38676, Tails of Hope Dog Rescue, P.O. Box 30245, Memphis, TN 38118, or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemphisFuneralGermantownParkway.com for the Brownfield family.
