Dr. William Lowery Humphries, DDS, MS

"Arkansas Loses a Pioneer in Pediatric Dentistry." DR. WILLIAM LOWERY HUMPHRIES JR., DDS, MS, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013. He was born on Feb. 27, 1933 in Newport, Ark. Predeceased: Father William L. Humphries Sr. & Mother Jeanice Morgan Humphries, Sister Alice Joyce Humphries Hall. Survived by: Wife: Sarah Kay "my best friend and beloved wife of 57 years," three sons: Harvey Shipp Humphries & Wife Wendy Pirie Humphries, William Morgan Humphries & Partner Robert Urban, Grant Tucker Humphries & Wife Judith Bendinger Humphries, and also, Dr. Robert E. Richardson & Wife Jeannie Pirie Richardson. Grandchildren: William L. Humphries III, Pirie Anne Humphries, Tucker Stone Humphries, & Hudson Grant Humphries and extended family members. Enjoyed family, friends, profession, hunting, fishing, dogs, the out of doors, and having fun. Education: Forrest Park, Pulaski Heights, Little Rock Central High School, Marion Military Institute, US Naval Academy, University of Arkansas Fayetteville, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, University of Tennessee Dental School DDS, University of Tennessee Pedodontic Grad School MS. Hospital Staff: Le Bonheur Hospital Memphis Tennessee, Baptist Hospital, St. Vincent's Hospital, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Doctor's Hospital, University of Arkansas Medical School Pediatric Department, St. Vincent's North Little Rock Out Patient Hospital. Professional: First Board Registered Pedodontist in the state of Arkansas, and practiced for over 54 years, American Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatric Dentists, Arkansas State Dental Association, Arkansas Society of Pediatric Dentists, Southwestern Society of Pediatric Dentists, President Southwestern Society of Pediatric Dentists, Board of American Academy of Pediatric Dentists, President Arkansas Society of Dentists for Children, President Arkansas Society of Pediatric Dentists, Vice President of Arkansas Unit of the American Society of Dentists for Children, Founder Group of the Cleft Palate Clinic Arkansas Children's Hospital, President Little Rock Land Company, Which owned: Doctor's Building, Doctor's Hospital, Sears Building, Travelers Building. Taught or Lectured: University of Arkansas Medical School, University of Tennessee Dental School: Early Orthodontic Treatment, Baptist Hospital. Hunting and Fishing: Fished and Hunted all over Canada, Mexico, and United States. Owned dozens of championship bird dogs and won dozens of field trials and championships. Owner of dog, "Volcanic Express", which won the national field trial championships at the Ames Plantation in Grand Junction, Tenn. "Volcanic Express" was also elected to the Arkansas and Texas Bird Dog Halls of Fame. Loved to shoot trap and won several Arkansas state trap shooting events. Won two Open Travel Fishing Tournaments on the White River. Fortunate to have been a member of several wonderful hunting clubs: Caulk Island Hunting Club, Lost Island Duck Club, Peckerwood Duck Club, and Bayou Meto Duck Club. Social: Charter member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity, Riverdale Country Club, Little Rock Country Club, Pleasant Valley Country Club, Morgan's Raiders at Marion Institute. Miscellaneous: Cub Scout pack leader. Life Scout at Order of the Arrow. Taught Sunday School at the Second Presbyterian Church. For the Miller's Swim Gem, chaired the committee to build the first 50-meter competition swimming pool in the state of Arkansas for Coach Jimmy Miller. "Played football, basketball, and golf. Had fun playing, but rode the bench in all three." Visitation will be held at Ruebel Funeral Home on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 from 5-7 p.m. A memorial service will be held at Ruebel Funeral Home on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013 at 11 a.m. officiated by The Reverend Canon Ed Wills, Jr. A private graveside service will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Alzheimer's Arkansas, 201 Markham Center Drive, Little Rock, Ark. 72205, The 20th Century Club Lodge, 4011 Maryland Ave., Little Rock, Ark. 72204, Hospice Home Care, 2200 S. Bowman Rd., Little Rock, Ark. 72211 or St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 12415 Cantrell Rd., Little Rock, Ark. 72223. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.