Winifred “Windy” Whitlock, 88, of Little Rock, Arkansas, formerly of Center, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Little Rock, Arkansas.  

 

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, July 14, 2017, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Rev. Karen Jones officiating.  Interment will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Center.

 

Mr. Whitlock was born January 26, 1929, in the Neuville Community of Shelby County, to Richard Calvin Whitlock and Mary Dee Bailey Whitlock.  He was a member of both the Masonic Lodge and Order of the Eastern Star for over sixty-five years.  He was of the Christian faith.

 

He is survived by:

 

Sons:

George A. Whitlock and wife, Joan, of Little Rock, Arkansas

David W. Whitlock of Center

 

Grandchildren:

Celeste Montoya of Silsbee

Jon Whitlock of Beaumont

Samantha Whitlock of Beaumont

Rusty Short and wife, Amanda, of Little Rock, Arkansas

 

Great Grandchildren:

Jayden Montoya

Lillian Montoya

Dominic Montoya

Caleb Short

Lauren Short

 

Preceded in death by

Wife: Daphine Slatter Whitlock

Parents: Richard Calvin Whitlock and Mary Dee Bailey Whitlock

Sister: Ann Panhow

 

Pallbearers will be brother masons.  Honorary pallbearers will be Basil Slatter, Rondal Slatter, Buddy Slatter, James Welch, Kim Welch and Charles Ray Conway.

 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Texas Masonic Retirement Center, 1501 W. Division Street, Arlington, Texas 76012.

 

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com