Paul Michael Willhite passed away on June 26, 2024, at the age of 60.

Paul was born on July 14, 1963, to Billy and Rose (Wood) Willhite in Newmarket, England. At 7 years old, the Willhite family moved to the United States and settled in Brinkley, Arkansas.

After moving to the U.S., Paul and his family found a loving church home at the First Baptist Church of Brinkley where he was saved and baptized as a child. He received his education through the Brinkley School District and graduated from Brinkley High School in 1981.

After graduation, Paul found a successful career driving big trucks and later worked at Fed Ex where he retired in 2023.

In his spare time and after retirement, Paul enjoyed riding his motorcycle and could always be found tinkering with various projects, but his greatest joy in life was his children and grandson.

Paul is preceded in death by parents, Billy and Rose Willhite.

He is survived by one son, Chase Willhite and grandson, Henry, of Conway, AR; one daughter, Cameron, of Fayetteville, AR; three brothers, Robert (Bobbie) Willhite of South Bend, AR: Kevin Willhite of Des Arc, AR; Glen Willhite of Vilonia, AR; three sisters Brenda Mallard of Lexa, AR; Paula Wilkins of Bakersfield, MO; Terri Imus (John) Pflasterer of North Little Rock, AR; his best friend, Larry Don Johnson (Tracy) of Brinkley, AR, and a host of family and friends.

Visitation will be held at Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home in Brinkley on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, from 10:00 –11:00 with a service directly after at the Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Gurley Family Cemetery in the Rich Community.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Arkansas Children's Hospital in memory of Paul Willhite.