Matthew Garlen, 35, passed away suddenly Sunday, August 8, 2021 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center-ER.  Born November 22, 1985 in Harrodsburg, KY, he was the son of the late Larry Pryor Garlen and Brenda Louise Giles Colston.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Russell Thomas Colston and Timothy Pryor Garlen.

Matthew has been employed by Drew's Remodeling Solutions since 2018.  He loved his children and enjoyed all genres of music, karaoke, boating, making money, grilling out, spending time with family and with his sense of humor and personality was always making jokes.

He is survived by his four children, Matthew Lawrence Garlen, Brian Thomas Garlen, Chloe Louise Garlen, and Asher Scott Garlen; a brother Andrew (Stephanie) Garlen; a sister Amy Crum; his girlfriend Amber Perkins; several nieces and nephews, and his former wife, Amber Prichard.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Friday, August 13 ^th at the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home with Jon Sutphin and Tony Andrade officiating.  Burial will follow in the Friendship Cemetery in Anderson County.  Visitation will be from 11 am – 2 pm on Friday prior to the service.

Serving as pallbearers will be Ryan Ballard, Jess Thompson, Brodie Colston, Gaige Colston, Stevie Cox, and Reed Garlen.  Honorary bearers will be Matthew Garlen, Brian Garlen, and Drew Garlen.

Memorials are suggested to the Matthew Garlen Memorial Fund, c/o Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home, P.O. Box 730, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ritchieandpeach.com .