James Allen Whitehead

James Allen Whitehead, 82, of Springfield, was born Sept. 1, 1939 and passed away Sept. 22, 2021. He was born to Clara Della and Orville Rue Whitehead and was one of six children, five of them being sisters; Virginia Lee, Shirley Ann, Mary Louise, Carolyn Sue and Janie LaRue.
Whitehead was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Helen, his parents, Clara and Orville, sisters Virginia, Carolyn and Janie. He is survived by his son Michael James, two sisters, Shirley Ann Robinson of Searcy, Ark. and Mary Louise Schildknecht of Omaha, Ark. He is also survived by his brother-in-law Paul Schildknecht, his sister-in-law Carol Beard of Republic, and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Whitehead graduated from Parkview High School in Springfield, in 1958 and followed with a career in plumbing in the Springfield area. He filled his older years with church activities, and enjoyed helping out at the Fair Haven Children’s Home thrift store located in Springfield. He also enjoyed fishing and taking walks at the Springfield Botanical Gardens, and visiting his family in Arkansas.
Graveside services were at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
No viewing or visitation is planned.