Mr. Richard "Rick" D. Whitehead

July 25, 1965 - September 19, 2015

Mr. Richard D. "Rick" Whitehead, 50, passed away on September 19, 2015, at his residence in West Point. Rick was born July 25, 1965, in West Point, the son of the late George Oswell and Sarah Idella Barnhill Whitehead. He attended Faith Baptist Church in West Point. He was an electrician with Doss Electric Company in Maben. He was an avid clock and cap collector. He was an accomplished artist. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He married Louise Taylor on June 23, 2006, in West Point. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son: Doug Adam Whitehead and by his Step-Son: Joey Langford. Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at 10:00 A.M. from Faith Baptist Church in West Point with the Reverend Ben Yarber officiating. Burial will follow in Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery near Crawford. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include His Wife Louise Whitehead of West Point; Two Daughters, Jessica Whitehead of Amory and Carla Hudson (Jacob) of West Point; One Granddaughter: Sarah Kay-Lynn Hudson of West Point; One Sister: Lorie Whitehead; Two Brothers: Cliff Whitehead (Cindy) and Tommy Whitehead; and Three Special God Children: Steve Jorgenson and his children: Nevaeh and T.J. Jorgenson all of West Point; and a number of Nieces and Nephews. Pallbearers will be Nathan Wisdom, Seth Whitehead, Robert Whitehead, Steve Jorgenson, Kenny Fletcher, and Jordan Garner. Honorary Pallbearers will be Past and Present Employees of Doss Electric Company, Mike Dodson and the Staff of Tupelo Home Health Care, Earl Huffman, and the Lydia Sunday School Class at Faith Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Faith Baptist Church, 1834 East Church Hill Road, West Point, MS 39773 or to Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery, C/O Mrs. Estalene Hayden, 356 Charles Stewart Road, Crawford, MS 39743. Visitation will be Tuesday 9:00-10:00 A.M. at Faith Baptist Church in West Point. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com