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Deborah ‘Debbie’ Whitaker, 1953-2026

Deborah Whitaker age 72, of Crossett, AR died Saturday, June 6th, 2026 at her home.  She was born July 19th, 1953 in Lake Village, AR a daughter of the late Harold Whitaker and Barbara Whitaker Holton. Debbie loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing, her flowers and spending time with Jesse was her love. She was a homemaker, a Baptist and a graduate of the Lake Village School system. Debbie was also preceded in death by her son, Dane Baucom and a sister Vickie Weidner.

Surviving is her daughter, Buffie Holton, Auburn, Mass. Her special friend Jesse Huitt, Crossett, AR. Sisters Wendie Mackey, Georgia, Tamie Murphy, Virginia, Sherrie Romedy, Florida, Sammie Wangland, Florida, and Jodi Reno, Florida.   2 grandchildren.

Graveside service was 2:00PM Thursday, June 11th, at Union Hill Cemetery with Rev. Wayman Mann officiating. Burial was in Union Hill Cemetery.

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