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Jackie D. Whitley

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Jackie "Jack" Don Whitley, 66, of Houston, Texas, departed this life on May 31, 2016. He was born to Alma Lee and Clarence Whitley on September 17, 1949 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Brenda; his parents, Alma and Clarence Whitley; his sister, Dorothy Jean Holmes and brothers, Harold Whitley and Jerry Whitley. He is survived by his children, Portia of Newark, N.J., Marlen (Laura) Whitley of Houston, Texas, and Seidra Whitley of Spring, Texas; grandson, Jackson, Jordan, and Jamison; nine sisters, Vernastine Banks of Chicago, Ill.; Barbara Kelleybrew, Scottie Whitley and Cheryl Whitley of Kerr, Ark.; Mamie Patton and Vera McCray of Little Rock, Ark; Linda (Curtis) Speight and Cynthia Whitfield of North Little Rock, Ark.; Gail Whitley of Sherwood, Ark.; four brothers, Edgar Whitley (Orethia) of Little Rock, Ark., Clarence (Joanne) Whitley of Kerr, Ark. and Avery (Terressa) Whitley and Timothy (Donna Mae) Whitley of North Little Rock, Ark. and host of nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends and extended family. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., June 11, 2016 at Gateway Fellowship International Church, 101 Alice Lane, Lonoke, Ark. Visitation 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 10, 2016 at the funeral home. Interment Sunset Cemetery in Lonoke, Ark. Services entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, 8821 Colonel Glenn, Little Rock, Ark. 501-565-1800. www.larrygacklinfuneralhomes.com.

Published June 8, 2016

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