Jerry Burton Whitehead

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Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 N. Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
Saturday, June 24, 2017
1-2:00 pm
Service Schedule
Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 N. Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
Saturday, June 24, 2017
2:00pm
Cemetery
Jaden's Memorial Garden Cemetery
Western Grove, AR  72685
Jerry Burton Whitehead

of Western Grove, AR

June 20, 2017

Jerry Burton Whitehead, 67, of Western Grove, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at his home with family by his side. Jerry was born August 12, 1949, in Lufkin, Texas, the son of Jewel and Marie (Ricks) Whitehead. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Luke Whitehead; and a granddaughter, Jaden Marie.

Jerry was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt, fish, and explore. Riding 4-wheelers out on his property or going to the river was just a few of the things Jerry enjoyed. Jerry was a welder by trade, and also worker as a boiler-maker. He was very skilled and took great pride in his work. Jerry was also a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Lufkin, Texas.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Ronda Whitehead, of the home; two daughters, Christy Choate and Shannon Kay Martin; step-children Brent Carlton and Devona Dickey, 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives and friends who loved him dearly.

Funeral service was Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, with Pastor Leo Dye officiating. Visitation was an hour prior to the service.

Interment was at Jaden Memorial Garden in Western Grove, Arkansas.

Pallbearers were Justin and Matthew Martin, Kasie Sinor, Shane Walton, T.J. Campbell and Dale Robinson.

Honorary Pallbearers were Cecil Whitehead, Wes Phillips, and Melvin Bridges.




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Elaine Lambert
Westlake, LA
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Saturday, June 24, 2017

I wanted to express my heartfelt condolences to Jerry's family. For right now there's no detour around grief, no short cut through mourning. However, 2 Cor.4:7 says that God can give us, "... power beyond what is normal ", to go from one day to the next. This does not mean that we no longer cry or that we forget, but it means we recover. The reason we recover is because of our hope. Jesus Christ talked about our hope in John 5:28, "... all those in the memorial tomb will hear his voice and come out ". Jesus was referring to the resurrection, this is our amazing hope! The Bible describes our hope as an anchor. Just like an anchor stabilizes a ship, our hope stabilizes us, keeps us from feeling a sadness that's overwhelming. 2 Cor.1:3 describes our Creator as, ".. the God of all comfort ". One way that God comforts us is by moving people who care about us to give us words of encouragement that we need to hear. May the God of comfort be your comfort now during this time of sorrow.

Renee Reed
Harrison, AR
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Saturday, June 24, 2017

So sorry for your loss, my thoughts and sympathies are with you.

Melissa Ann & Stoney Wayne
Broaddus, TX
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Friday, June 23, 2017

Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Psalm 34:18
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Ronda, Shannon Kay & Christy Marie and all extended family,

We are truly sorry to hear of Jerry's passing.
We find comfort in believing that he is finally out on the lake fishing with Luke once again.
Our deepest condolences.
R.I.P.