Biography of Jack D. Moore, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 19 Nov 2008
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In a profession which requires specialized training, full and exacting knowledge
of a wide range of subjects and a continuous study and application of the latest
techniques and medicines, Dr. Jack D. Moore of Forrest City is recognized as one
of the leading dentists in Eastern Arkansas. Dr. Moore was born in Memphis,
Tenn, the son of Mrs. Leah B. Moore, and the late Charles C. Moore. His mother,
known affectionately throughout Forrest City as "Tillie", today assists him in
the operation of his office. After graduation from the Lee School of Blue Ridge,
N. C., Dr. Moore attended the University of Tennessee Dental College from 1934
to 1936 before opening offices in Wynne. He moved to Forrest City in 1940. In
Jan. 1942 he entered World War II, as a First Lieutenant in the U. S. Army and
was assigned to the 153rd Station Hospital. On Feb. 19, 1946 he was discharged
after three and a half years in the Southwest Pacific Theatre in the Papuan and
New Guinea campaigns, as a Major in the inactive Dental Corps Reserve. On Sep.
12, 1942, he married Miss Virginia E. Price, daughter of Cary Lee and Virginia
E. (Woods) Price of Little Rock, and to this union has been born two children.
Dr. Moore belongs to the Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Wynne Lions Club,
onetime a member of the Forrest City Rotary Club, the American Dental
Association, Chamber of Commerce, Forrest City Country Club.


SOURCE:
HISTORY of ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, ARKANSAS, 1954 - Robert W. Chowning

Copyright, with Permission: Weston McCollum Lewey, Publisher
-Times Herald Publishing-Forrest City, Arkansas