Forest Hill-Funeral Service for Robert Whitehead, 88, will be held Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 10 a.m. at Elwood Baptist Church.  Rev. Michael Evans will officiate.  Burial will follow with military honors in Butters Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes.
The family will receive visitors at Elwood Baptist Church of Forest Hill on Monday evening, August 28, 2023, from 5-8 p.m.  and will resume visitation at the church Tuesday morning, August 29, 2023, from 8 a.m. until time of service.
Robert was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather.  He dearly loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Robert was married to his loving wife, Emma Fairchild Whitehead for 69 years.  He served our country with the United States Army and was a Master Warrant Officer 5-one of the first in the state of Louisiana.  Robert also had an income tax business, was active in his church, and served as a Senior Deacon at Elwood Baptist Church.  He and his wife, Emma, enjoyed vacationing with family in the Smokey Mountains.  Robert enjoyed duck hunting in Bennett's Bay with his brothers, grandsons, and his father.  Robert will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Those left to cherish Robert's memory include his wife, Emma Whitehead; one daughter, Deborah McCann and husband, Gary; one brother, James D. Whitehead; one sister, Glenda Whitehead Tuneberg and husband, Troy; one sister-in-law, Marjorie Whitehead; two grandchildren-Matthew R. McCann and wife, Joni and Michael D. McCann and wife, Morgan; and six great grandchildren-Jenna, John David, Molly, Noah, Micah, and Levi McCann.
Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Velma (Deville) Whitehead; and one brother, Walter R. Whitehead.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.ardoinfunerahome.com and Facebook-Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes.