A Memorial Visitation Service for David Ray Whitehead, 71, of Winnsboro, LA will be held at Dennard First National Funeral Home Thursday June 3 , 2021 at 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. with a Memorial Service following at Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Rayville at 12:00 p.m.
David was born to the union of Melvin and Sybil Whitehead December 30, 1950, in Hobbs, NM. and passed from this life after a brief illness May 29, 2021, at Plantation Manor in
Winnsboro, LA.
David, a U.S. Army Veteran, was a member of the Baptist Faith, worked in the Oilfield and was a butcher.
David was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers: Sanford Whitehead, Ronnie Whitehead, and Dewayne Whitehead of Hobbs, NM.
David is survived by his wife of 30 years, Elois Whitehead; six children: daughters Monica Merriett and husband David of Newellton, LA, Laura Dupuy and husband John of Liddieville, LA, Christie Parker of Winnsboro; sons: Chad Whitehead of New Mexico, Deryll Whitehead of New Mexico, and Kristopher Whitehead of Denver, TX; 22 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, sister Jeri Shoaf and husband Ralph of Blackfoot, ID; brother Billy Whitehead of Hobbs, NM; and many other friends and family.
Online condolences may be made at www.dennardfirstnational.com .

Visitation
Dennard First National Funeral Home
Thursday, June 3, 2021
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
6637 Main St.
Winnsboro, LA 71295
Memorial Service
Northeast Louisiana Veteran's Cemetery
Thursday, June 3, 2021
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Hwy 425
Rayville, LA 71269