Reagan Kyle "Shaggy" Whitlow

Reagan Kyle "Shaggy" Whitlow, 45, of Austin, passed away Sept. 26, 2018, in a single engine plane crash near his home. He was born Jan. 24, 1973 in Albuquerque, N.M., to Gary and Beryl Blair Whitlow. Reagan grew up in Jones Creek, Tex., was a 1991 graduate of Brazosport High School, 1995 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, and earned a Master's degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He was a man of Christ who enjoyed mission trips to Central America. Reagan was an active member of Fellowship Bible Church, a loving foster parent and an Eagle Scout. His hobbies and interests included being a Boy Scout leader, assistant dive instructor, duck hunter, soccer coach, C-130 Instructor Pilot, big game hunter, wakeboarder and mentor to many. He loved hiking, backpacking, and traveling, and was known far and wide for his ability to tell a good story... no matter how long it took. Reagan was awarded the 2006 189th Outstanding Officer of the Year and Distinguished Graduate of the United States Air Force C-130 Weapons Instructor Course. He was preceded in death by his father, Gary Whitlow. Survivors include his high school sweetheart and wife of twenty-two years, Deeanne Whitlow; daughter, Haylee Whitlow; sons, Kale and Koby Whitlow; mother, Beryl Whitlow; sister and brother-in-law, Shana and Scott Obermiller; parents-in-law, Terry and Pam Starnes; sister-in-law, Shannon Starnes; brother-in-law, Tyler Kersten; nephews, Joseph Lindsey, Lance Massoletti, Jacob Kirby and Caleb Obermiller. Memorial services will be 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 at New Life Church, 3400 West Main Street, Cabot, Arkansas. Interment will be 9 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018 at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. A memorial fund has been set up at the following link: Voodooassociation.org. Arrangements by Moore's Cabot Funeral Home, 501-843-5816. Online guestbook: www.moorescabotfuneralhome.com.