Billie Darrell "Jack" Weitkamp Sr.

Billie Darrell "Jack" Weitkamp Sr. obituary, Walnut Ridge, AR

Billie Darrell "Jack" Weitkamp Sr.

Billie Weitkamp Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cox Funeral Home - Walnut Ridge on Mar. 4, 2025.
Billie "Jack" Darrell Weitkamp Sr., 94, of Delaplaine passed from this life on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Pocahontas Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born November 26, 1930, in Randolph County to the late William Peter and Belle (Clark) Weitkamp. Jack was a self-employed farmer and was a member of Vines Chapel Baptist Church in Paragould. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Margie Mae (Vines) Weitkamp; son, Dale Weitkamp; and several brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his children, Bill Weitkamp Jr. (Sharon) of O'Kean and Rhonda Rice (Jimmy) of Delaplaine; grandchildren, Billy Don Weitkamp (Melissa), Kevin Weitkamp, Robynn Rapert (Bobby), Stephanie Murray, Chris Rice (Amy) and Joey Rice (Diana); great-grandchildren, Lauren Garner (Brent), Justin Weitkamp (Kayla), Ragan Gott (Malachi), Breydon Weitkamp (Catherine), Chandler Weitkamp, Ryley Rapert, Kannon Weitkamp, Karson Weitkamp, Tripp Murray, Lachae Rice, Ryan Rainwater, Peyton Rice, Hunter Rice, and Case Rice; great-great grandchildren, Callie and Haddy Gott, and Tucker and Bodie Garner.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 12 to 1 p.m. in Cox Funeral Home chapel in Walnut Ridge with funeral services immediately following at 1 p.m. Larry Clark will officiate. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Gardens in Paragould under the direction of Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Billy Don Weitkamp, Kevin Weitkamp, Bobby Rapert, Chris Rice, Joey Rice, and Justin Weitkamp.
Honorary pallbearers are Robynn Rapert, Stephanie Murray, Brad French, Jerry Sisco, Joel Waters, Jimmy Weitkamp, and his great-grandchildren.

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Cox Funeral Home - Walnut Ridge

3280 Hwy. 67B North P.O. Box 150, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476

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