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Marion C. Whitehead

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Mr. Marion C. Whitehead age 86, of Forrest City, Ark. died early Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at his home. Mr. Whitehead was born Jan. 29, 1931 in Walnut Ridge, Ark. He was the son of Marion J. Whitehead and Iva J. Allen Whitehead. Mr. Whitehead was retired from Airtherm Corporation and was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved hunting and fishing. Mr. Whitehead married Patricia A. Thompson in 1956 and she survives him along with two daughters, Cynthia A. Halbert and husband Claude of Forrest City, Carla J. Towery of Forrest City; two sons, Mark J. Whitehead and wife Ruthanne of Bentonville, David W. Whitehead and wife Becky of Garfield, Ark. Three grandchildren also survive him, Julie Hickman and husband Casey, Chad Halbert and wife Meghan and Tiffany Whitehead along with six great grandchildren. A granddaughter, Candice Halbert preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at 10 a.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Bell Cemetery in Palestine, Ark. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Visit online registry at stevensfuneralhome.net. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church, 101 S. Izard, Forrest City, Ark. 72335.

Published September 4, 2017

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