Douglas “Dougie” Keith White Jr., of Parks, Arkansas went to sleep in death on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dougie was born September 23, 1970, in Mena, Arkansas the son of Douglas K. White Sr. and Kathy Ward White. He was 49 years old.
Dougie lived a quiet and peaceful life. He especially loved his dog “Scrappie” who was constantly by his side. Dougie worked in construction most of his life. He was a hard worker and enjoyed what he did. He worked on the pipeline for several years.
Dougie is survived by his parents, Doug and Kathy White of Parks, Arkansas, wife Beverly of Waldron, Arkansas, brothers, Dal White and wife Candi of Mena, Arkansas, Daniel White and wife Carrie Ann of Waldron, Arkansas, and Dakota White and wife Gracie of Waldron, Arkansas, one sister, Lisa Weiss and husband Kerry of Mena, Arkansas. He is also survived by a very special friend of the family, Kristy Shrum of Waldron, Arkansas and a host of uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces.
Dougie was preceded in death by his grandparents, Carrell and Josie Ward and Pete and Eloise White.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas with Bro. Jonathan Crouch officiating. Dougie will be laid to rest in the Buffalo Cemetery in Boles, Arkansas.
Dougies’ pallbearers will be Dal White, Daniel White, Riley White, Dakota White, Cody Weiss and Steven Yandell. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Maxwell, Joe Bill Ward, Dan Newlin, Mike Austin, Jamie Sims, Jason Stephens, Kerry Weiss, Randy Shores, Trevor Ward, Bill Allen and Jason Brown.
Dougie’s visitation will be Thursday, December 26, 2019 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The family would especially like to thank Dr. Sara Roberson and the staff at Mercy Hospital Waldron for going above and beyond taking special care of Dougie.
