Dennis Whitaker Obituary
Dennis Wayne Whitaker, 61, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital.
Dennis was born on February 3, 1964, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was the son of Robert Odell Whitaker and Betty Bernice Sutton Whitaker. Dennis had worked for Peterson Industries in Decatur and later went to work for La-Z-Boy in Siloam Springs. He was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed reading his Bible. Dennis also loved watching Star Trek, love to read and playing word puzzles.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Jimmy Whitaker.
His is survived by his siter Frances Zacher (Kevin) of Colcord, OK; two brothers, Rick Whitaker of Van Buren, AR, and Eddie Whitaker of Broken Arrow, OK
Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
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1401 E Main Street, Siloam Springs, AR 72761
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