J. T. McLain Obituary - Clark County, Arkansas
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"Arkansas Gazette", June 21 1946

Dr. J. T. McLain, Sr.
Well-Known Gurdon Physician

	Dr. J. T. McLain Sr., aged 66 of Gurdon died at Little Rock hospital 
Thursday morning (June 20, 1946).  A well known physician for 34 years, he 
had been resident surgeon for the Missouri Pacific Lines for 30 years.  He 
was company doctor for the Cabe Lumber Company of Gurdon, Willkie Lumber 
Company of Smithten and the Barringer Lumber Company of Whelen Springs.  He 
maintained a large practice in Gurdon and surrounding territory.  A graduate 
of the Memphis Medical School, he did post-graduate work at the Polyclinic of 
New York city.  He was a member of the Arkansas Medical Society, Masonic 
lodge and Order of the Eastern Star.  He was a charter member and a deacon of 
the Beech Street Baptist church, in which he was active.  He is survived by 
his wife, Mrs. Edith McLain of Gurdon; a son J. T. McLain Jr. of Gurdon; two 
daughters, Misses Ruth McLain and Esther McLain of Gurdon; and two sisters, 
Mrs. J. J. P. Erion and Mrs. St. Claire Fox of Little Rock,  The body will 
lie in state at the Murray funeral home at Arkadelphia until Saturday, when 
it will be sent to Gurdon for funeral services by the Rev. Kenneth Grant at 
the Beech Street Baptist church.