Donald L. Whittington, age 91 of Crocker, was born on October 19, 1931, at Florence, Kansas, a son of Jessie Owen and Minnie Bell (Gurley) Whittington and departed this life at 3:30 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2023, in the Miller County Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tuscumbia.

Mr. Whittington was united in marriage to Alice Profeta and to this union, two children were born. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice on June 20, 2009; his parents, Jessie and Minnie and his siblings, Eva, Sylvia, Babe, Guy and Kenny.

Mr. Whittington had worked as a drywaller for most of his working life.

Those left to mourn the passing of Mr. Whittington include: his son, John Whittington, state of Arkansas; his daughter, Sherrie Northcraft, state of Montana; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held for Mr. Whittington from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m., with his funeral at 11 a.m., all on Monday, April 10, 2023 in the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Chapel, Crocker, with Pastor Richard Harris, Amazing Grace Fellowship Church officiating.

Interment will be  next to his beloved wife in the Morning Star Cemetery, Hot Springs, Arkansas at 12 noon on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Morning Star Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund.