Willard “Will” A. Whitlock, 87, of Pocahontas went to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Randolph County Nursing Home.
Will was born on January 10, 1937, to the late Reverend Jess W. Whitlock and Fannie McMackin Whitlock in Pittman, AR. Will worked for the FBI at age 17 as a clerk before joining the Army as President Hoover recommended. Will served in the Army and was stationed in Germany. After leaving the Army he went back to work for the FBI. He loved his time in the Army as well as the FBI, where he retired after 27 years in 1994. Will born and raised in the Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Fannie Whitlock; brother-in-law, Willard “Pete” Wright, sister-in-law, Alta Abernathy, brother-in-law, Joe Perry and sister-in-law, Louise Wright.
Will is survived by his loving wife of 65 years in which he loved her dearly, Nancy Whitlock. He also leaves behind numerous friends.
Visitation will be held Thursday, August 15, 2024, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held Friday, August 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. with Luke Colley officiating. All services will be held in the McNabb Funeral Home Chapel. Burial with military honors will follow service in the Masonic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Williams Baptist University in honor of Willard “Will” A. Whitlock.