Billy Dean Whitlow, 89 of Powhatan died August 13, 2022, in the St. Vincent’s Infirmary in Little Rock.

Born July 13, 1933, in Sloan town, (near Lynn) son of the late, Garland and Bertha Dunlap Whitlow. He was an Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. Billy taught Social Studies, History, Math and drove a school bus for the Black Rock school system. He was united in marriage to Peggy Maple in 1983. His passion was for fishing, he loved getting outdoors and catching crappie.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his first spouse, Iva Lee; a son, Dwayne Whitlow; four sisters and two brothers.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy of the home; two sons, Dennis (Angela) Whitlow of Farmington, MO, and David Whitlow of Black Rock; five grandchildren; and several great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at 2 P.M. in the Black Rock Church of Christ with Steve Prestidge officiating. Pallbearers will be his family and friends. Interment will follow in the Dry Creek Cemetery near Lynn.

Visitation will be from 12 P.M. till 2 P.M. Wednesday.