Robert D. Whitaker

Robert D. Whitaker, 89, of Jonesboro passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Robert was born on May 21, 1927 in Baldwin, Mississippi to the late Robert and Gracie Harris Whitaker. He served his country with US Army during World War II, where he received the Army of Occupation Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He was a self-employed carpenter throughout his career, and he taught his trade of carpentry to his three sons. His hobbies included gardening and collecting old music, recorders and tapes. He was a member of the Valley View Church of Christ. His humor and great storytelling skills will be missed but never forgotten.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Cordie Whitaker, RC Whitaker, and Garvin Whitaker; sisters, Estalee O'Brien and Mary Alice Brown.

He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Eulala Fletcher Whitaker of the home; sons, Charles Whitaker and his wife Cindy, Roger Whitaker and his wife Alice, and Tommy Whitaker and his wife Jan all of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Dale Whitaker, Amy Jones and husband Dustin, Andy Whitaker, and Stan Whitaker all of Jonesboro; great grandchildren, Jesse Whitaker, Juliet Jones, and Jett Jones all of Jonesboro; brothers, Boyce Whitaker of Trumann, Felix Whitaker of Brookland, and Finis Whitaker of Mt. View, Arkansas; sister, Vera Young of Trumann; and a host of other family and friends.

Funeral service will be at 2 pm on Tuesday at the Valley View Church of Christ with Dr. Spencer Furby officiating. Interment will directly follow at Gibson Cemetery with military honors, and Emerson Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements. Honored to serve as pallbearers are Dale Whitaker, Andy Whitaker, Stan Whitaker, Dustin Jones, Darrell Armstrong, and Bobby Fletcher.

Visitation will be from 1 pm until service time at Valley View Church of Christ.

In Lieu of flowers the family has requested that you consider the Valley View Church of Christ, 4500 Southwest Drive Jonesboro, AR 72404