POCAHONTAS-Robert W. Whitney, 84, died Thursday in St. Bernard's Medical Center. He was a retired research chemist and a veteran of W. W. II. His parents, W. G. And Verna Schwartz Whitney, and a brother, Tom Whitney, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Dollie Whitney, a daughter, Kay Eatmon of Los Vegas, NV, 2 granddaughters, Amy Yates of Pocahontas and Tracy Carson of Jonesboro, 5 great-grandchildren, Haley, Trey, Dalton, Cheyenne and Whitney, a brother, Bill Whitney of McAllen, TX and a sister, Jerri Goodwin of Maynard and several other relatives and friends.. Services will be 10am Saturday in the chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with Fred Hunter officiating. Burial will follow in Maynard Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 Friday at the funeral home. Memorial may be made to the church or university of the donor's choice.