Reagan Kyle “Shaggy” Whitlow, 45, of Austin, passed away September 26, 2018, in a single engine plane crash near his home. He was born January 24, 1973 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Gary and Beryl Blair Whitlow. Reagan grew up in Jones Creek, Texas, was a 1991 graduate of Brazosport High School, 1995 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, and earned a Master’s degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He was a man of Christ who enjoyed mission trips to Central America. Reagan was an active member of Fellowship Bible Church, a loving foster parent and an Eagle Scout. His hobbies and interests included being a Boy Scout leader, assistant dive instructor, duck hunter, soccer coach, C-130 Instructor Pilot, big game hunter, wakeboarding and mentor to many. He loved hiking, backpacking, traveling, and was known far and wide for his ability to tell a good story...no matter how long it took. Reagan was awarded the 2006 189th Outstanding Officer of the Year and Distinguished Graduate of the United States Air Force C-130 Weapons Instructor Course.
He was preceded in death by his father, Gary Whitlow. Survivors include his high school sweetheart and wife of twenty-two years, Deeanne Whitlow; daughter, Haylee Whitlow; sons, Kale and Koby Whitlow; mother, Beryl Whitlow; sister and brother-in-law, Shana and Scott Obermiller; parents-in-law, Terry and Pam Starnes; sister-in-law, Shannon Starnes; brother-in-law, Tyler Kersten; nephews, Joseph Lindsey, Lance Massoletti, Jacob Kirby and Caleb Obermiller.
Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 1, 2018 at New Life Church, 3400 West Main Street, Cabot, Arkansas. Interment will be 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. A memorial fund has been set up at the following link: Voodooassociation.org. Arrangements by Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home, 501-843-5816.
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