Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Matkin died when he had a heart attack while assisting other deputies at a family disturbance call involving a firearm.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and five children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Matkin served with the Woodville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Woodville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Matkin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Robert Earl Matkin is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 88 of 2,421 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.6% of this state's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Earl Matkin's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Earl Matkin Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Earl Matkin is highlighted in Oct.