Perry Whitmore
April 23, 1925 — February 7, 2017
Perry Whitmore
The Honorable Perry V. Whitmore of North Little Rock, AR, 91, born April 23, 1925, to Claude and Partha Whitmore in DeQueen, AR died on February 7, 2017. He graduated from DeQueen High School and entered the Army following graduation in 1943.
He attended Arkansas Teachers College from 1946-1948, followed by The University of Arkansas School of Law, graduating in 1951 but was immediately called to active Army duty. In Korea, 1st Lt. Perry Whitmore was awarded the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars and the Commendation Ribbon as Infantry Company Commander.
Following his discharge in 1953, he entered law practice in Conway with the late Russell Roberts. In 1954, he married Marjorie Corbell of Nashville, Arkansas and moved to N. Little Rock. Following two years with the Arkansas Insurance Department he practiced law with the late Joseph Kemp. Later he practiced with the firm of Plegge, Lowe & Whitmore.
Elected in 1978 Circuit Judge for Pulaski and Perry counties, he served 12 years and retired in 1990. The Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association named him Outstanding Trial Judge in 1982 and again in 1989-1990. In retirement he was recalled to preside in various courtrooms throughout the state.
Judge Whitmore was preceded in death by his parents Claude and Partha Whitmore, and one sister, Florence Bethea of Bearden, AR. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Corbell Whitmore, daughter, Jayne Fulenwider (Jan) of Memphis, sons Perry Whitmore Jr. (Jo) of Little Rock, Bill Whitmore (Meredith) of North Little Rock, Mark Whitmore of Little Rock, two grandchildren, Allyse Whitmore of Little Rock and Tyler Whitmore of North Little Rock and one sister, Jo Billings of Center Point, Arkansas.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 10th at Smith Funeral Home, 1921 Main Street, N. Little Rock from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 11th, at Park Hill Baptist Church, 201 E. C. Ave., North Little Rock, AR 72116, at 12 noon.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Park Hill Baptist Church Music Ministry, 201 East "C" Avenue, North Little Rock, AR 72116.
Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com .
He attended Arkansas Teachers College from 1946-1948, followed by The University of Arkansas School of Law, graduating in 1951 but was immediately called to active Army duty. In Korea, 1st Lt. Perry Whitmore was awarded the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars and the Commendation Ribbon as Infantry Company Commander.
Following his discharge in 1953, he entered law practice in Conway with the late Russell Roberts. In 1954, he married Marjorie Corbell of Nashville, Arkansas and moved to N. Little Rock. Following two years with the Arkansas Insurance Department he practiced law with the late Joseph Kemp. Later he practiced with the firm of Plegge, Lowe & Whitmore.
Elected in 1978 Circuit Judge for Pulaski and Perry counties, he served 12 years and retired in 1990. The Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association named him Outstanding Trial Judge in 1982 and again in 1989-1990. In retirement he was recalled to preside in various courtrooms throughout the state.
Judge Whitmore was preceded in death by his parents Claude and Partha Whitmore, and one sister, Florence Bethea of Bearden, AR. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Corbell Whitmore, daughter, Jayne Fulenwider (Jan) of Memphis, sons Perry Whitmore Jr. (Jo) of Little Rock, Bill Whitmore (Meredith) of North Little Rock, Mark Whitmore of Little Rock, two grandchildren, Allyse Whitmore of Little Rock and Tyler Whitmore of North Little Rock and one sister, Jo Billings of Center Point, Arkansas.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 10th at Smith Funeral Home, 1921 Main Street, N. Little Rock from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 11th, at Park Hill Baptist Church, 201 E. C. Ave., North Little Rock, AR 72116, at 12 noon.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Park Hill Baptist Church Music Ministry, 201 East "C" Avenue, North Little Rock, AR 72116.
Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com .
Visitation
FEB 10. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Smith - North Little Rock Funeral Home
1921 Main St.
North Little Rock, AR, US, 72114
Memorial Service
FEB 11. 12:00 PM
Park Hill Baptist Church
201 East C Street
North Little Rock, AR, US, 72116
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