george hardy robinson
JONESBORO, George Hardy
Robinson, 68, a prominent physician, died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at his
home following a long illness. He was born in Bernice and graduated
from Bernice High school. He attended Louisiana State University and
graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1927; was a member of the
American Academy of General Practice, the American Geriat- rics
Society, the American Society of Abdominal Surgery: and was on the
Selective Ser- vice Board for 15 years.
He finished courses in elec- trocardiography from the Uni- versity of Southern California and completed courses from the University of Tennessee in frac- tures and dislocations, pediatric care, gynocology and radiology. He received an award from the American Heart Assn. in 1962 for outstanding service.
Dr. Robinson as a member of the Jonesboro-Hodge Lions Club and is a past president. He was a member of Alpha Kappa Kppa fraternity, American Med- ical Assn. He interned at the Highland Sanitarium in Shreve- port, and was chief surgeon and resident physician at Shreve- port's Charity hospital for 13 years.
Dr. Robinson moved to Hodge in 1941 and later built a clinic in Jonesboro and practiced from 1950 to 1970. At that time his clinic was converted into a nursing home.
He was the doctor for the Jonesboro-Hodge High School football team.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jatis James Robinson of Jonesboro; two daughters, Mrs. Lwon Whitten of Jonesboro and Mrs. Robert Harnage, of McLean, Va.; three brothers, Dr. R. D. Robinson of Atlanta, Ga., E. B. Robinson of Homer and Frank Robinson of Wynne, Ark.; and four grandchildren. Among his nephews are Dr. E. B. Robinson of Shreveport, and George Hardy Robinson of Homer. Funeral services are pending at Edmonds Funeral Home.
He finished courses in elec- trocardiography from the Uni- versity of Southern California and completed courses from the University of Tennessee in frac- tures and dislocations, pediatric care, gynocology and radiology. He received an award from the American Heart Assn. in 1962 for outstanding service.
Dr. Robinson as a member of the Jonesboro-Hodge Lions Club and is a past president. He was a member of Alpha Kappa Kppa fraternity, American Med- ical Assn. He interned at the Highland Sanitarium in Shreve- port, and was chief surgeon and resident physician at Shreve- port's Charity hospital for 13 years.
Dr. Robinson moved to Hodge in 1941 and later built a clinic in Jonesboro and practiced from 1950 to 1970. At that time his clinic was converted into a nursing home.
He was the doctor for the Jonesboro-Hodge High School football team.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jatis James Robinson of Jonesboro; two daughters, Mrs. Lwon Whitten of Jonesboro and Mrs. Robert Harnage, of McLean, Va.; three brothers, Dr. R. D. Robinson of Atlanta, Ga., E. B. Robinson of Homer and Frank Robinson of Wynne, Ark.; and four grandchildren. Among his nephews are Dr. E. B. Robinson of Shreveport, and George Hardy Robinson of Homer. Funeral services are pending at Edmonds Funeral Home.