John Warren Murry

Dr. John Warren Murry M.D., age 93, of Fayetteville passed away on February 8, 2019 at the Willard Walker Hospice House. He was born March 28, 1925, the only child of Harry E. Murry and Mildred Hon, and grew up in Texarkana, Arkansas where he excelled in academics and athletics. He was married for 61 years to his beloved wife, Doris Lee Murry, who preceded in him in death. He is survived by his three children, Susan Murry Jamerson of Fayetteville, John Warren Murry Jr. of Bentonville, and Dr. William Lee Murry of Fayetteville. He leaves behind nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He attended the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and served as house manager. Upon graduating with his M.D. from UAMS, Little Rock in 1947, he completed an internship at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. Warren returned to UAMS where he completed his general surgical residency. From 1953-1955, Warren served as a captain and surgeon in the United States Air Force. He was stationed at Kessler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss. After completing his service in the military, he joined his father's medical practice in Texarkana. In 1957, he moved to Fayetteville becoming the first board certified general surgeon to practice in Northwest Arkansas. He practiced medicine for over 50 years and was a life member of the Arkansas Medical Society. He was the founding member of Fayetteville Surgical Associates, former chief of the medical staff at the former Washington Regional Hospital. He was appointed by then Governor David Pryor to serve on the Arkansas State Board of Health. After retiring from practicing surgery, Warren served as an adjunct UAMS faculty member with AHEC-NW where he taught family practice residents surgical skills. During his long medical career, Dr. Murry was a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, Southwestern Surgical Congress, and Arkansas Medical Society. Throughout his adult life, Warren was actively engaged in civic service and volunteerism. Warren was a long-time member of the First United Presbyterian Church where he was an elder. He was instrumental in helping to establish emergency medical services in Fayetteville. He was recognized for his outstanding service to the community and healthcare by being a WRMC Foundation Eagle Award recipient and Paul Harris Fellow honoree by Rotary International. Warren served as a board of director member for Community Blood Bank of the Ozarks and Cooperative Emergency Outreach (CEO) of Fayetteville. After retirement, he volunteered for Meals on Wheels. His life was defined by excellence, compassion, and service, and he will always be remembered by his family as a kind and sweet gentleman who lived a life of serving others. The family would like to thank Dr. David Ratcliff and his nurse Vicky, and the staff of the Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville for their excellent care of Warren. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 15, 2019, at the First United Presbyterian Church, 695 E. Calvin Street, Fayetteville. A reception will follow immediately after the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Cooperative Emergency Outreach, P.O. 3631, Fayetteville, Ark. 72702, or First United Presbyterian Church, 695 E. Calvin Street, Fayetteville, Ark. 72703. Condolences may be given online at www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.