Pocahontas- Jearl Dean Whitson, 88, passed away January 25, 2016. Jearl was born December 20, 1927 in Pocahontas to James and Pearl Moore Whitson. He is survived by siblings: Katie Donaldson, Dorothy Weatherford, Alta (Bill) Wilson; nephew Jack (Lois) Harmon; great-niece Katandra Harmon and other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by parents, wife Lorine Whitson, siblings; Claudia Harmon, Beatraic Lampkins, and Marcell Provow. Visitation will be at McNabb Funeral Home Wednesday, January 27, 2016 from 10-11am with a graveside service following at 11am in Randolph Memorial Gardens with Carl Massey officiating.