Cardwell- Jessie Herman Whitaker Jr, 78, passed away August 19, 2016 in Paragould. He was born January 2, 1938 in Proctor to the late Jessie H. Whitaker SR and Lillian Maureen Blackford Whitaker. Jessie was a Godly man who will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was of the Baptist faith and was a Truck Driver for Harold Bibbs Trucking. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Doris White Whitaker of the home; daughter, Lynette Wright and husband Dusty of Paragould; son, Jessie F. Whitaker and wife, Debra of West Memphis; son, Herman Whitaker and wife Cathy of Los Angeles, CA; daughter, Ann Wright and Fianc, Marty Wagner of Cardwell, MO; two sisters, Sally Mc Williams of Pahrump, NV and Annette Bradford and husband Roger of Wichita, KS; one brother, Jerry Whitaker and wife Linda of Milledgeville, GA; fifteen grandchildren and twenty nine great grandchildren as well as close family friends, Rick and Winna Bibbs of Hornersville. He is preceded in death by his parents and his grandson, Steven Odell Whitaker. Private family services will be held at a later date.