of Little Rock, AR
July 14, 1932 - July 25, 2022
Jerry Lee Carter, M.D., age 90, of Little Rock, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 25, 2022. He was born July 14, 1932 in Jonesboro to Odessa Higginbotham Carter and LeRoy Carter.
Jerry graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1954 where he was a member of Sigma Chi. It was there that he was nicknamed Moonman because he owned an Oldsmobile Rocket 88.
Jerry began his career in Phillips Co, Arkansas where he owned a cotton gin and a chemical and seed company. At the age of 34, Jerry became ill with Guillian-Barr syndrome, which left him completely paralyzed. During his illness, he promised God that if He would heal him, he would go to medical school so that he would be able to help as many people as possible. Jerry was healed and he kept his promise to God and continued to practice Family Medicine until he was 77 years old.
Jerry was a member of Little Rock's First Baptist Church. He was an avid Razorback fan and coin collector. He loved to play duplicate bridge and travel. In his younger years, Jerry loved to play basketball, football, tennis, golf, water ski, snow ski and bowling.
Jerry is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mrs. Betty Swihart Carter; three children, Jerry Lee Carter, Jr. (Gerry), Teresa Murphy (Joe) all of Little Rock and Brent Carter (Amy) of Heber Springs; three grandchildren, Patrick Murphy (McKenzie), Brittany Holt (Jayme) and Alex Layrock; five great-grandchildren, Sawyer Murphy, Sutton Murphy, Sullivan Murphy, Stella Holt and Beau Holt. He is also survived by one brother, Bill Carter.
Funeral services will be at 4:00pm on Friday, July 29, 2022, in the Chapel of Little Rock's First Baptist Church. A visitation will begin at 3:00pm. A private family graveside service will be held at another time at Cleburne County Memorial Gardens and will be officiated by Mark Matthews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 2222, Little Rock, AR 72203 and/or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Sign Guestbook
17 Condolence(s)
Nancy Pancratz
Friday, February 2, 2024
Dr Carter was a wonderful person. So sweet and kind. He was a great doctor. I took a dear friend of mine to him and he was just wonderful taking care of her.She’d always take him pear Jam and he said he look forward each morning eating them with biscuits. He was so sweet to this dear lady and helped her with her health. She had broke her hip once, she lived An hour and half away from Little Rock, he sent an ambulance for her and seen she was taken care of. I got to know Dr Carter then. He always had a smile. He’d talk about traveling and what a sweet wife he had. I know he is with Jesus now. I look forward seeing you again Dr Carter in Heaven.
Michelle Jones
Monday, September 12, 2022
Dr. Carter was my families physician for many years. He was a kind and caring doctor . He always made you feel like you were the only person he saw that day. He was a vital part of the community and will be missed.
Shirley Newsom Mooney
Friday, August 5, 2022
Please correct the spelling of my maiden name. Newsom. Thanks.
Shirley Nelson Mooney
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
I’ll be missing you. Xoxo
LaVelle Dryer
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Jerry will be missed. He was a good friend and cousin.
Our Love, LaVelle and family
Bruce White
Friday, July 29, 2022
Jerry was a fine man and a wonderful, caring physician. I was proud to know and work with him. May God bless and comfort his family and loved ones with wonderful memories.
Connie and David Files
Friday, July 29, 2022
We r so sorry about the psssing of Dr. Carter. He was our doctor and friend for many years and was such a wonderful person. He met us at his office on a Sunday when I called him and was very sick. We will never forget that and will always remember him. There will never be another Dr. Carter here but how happy heaven must be now! Prayers for your familyðŸ™ðŸ™
Liz Hadden
Friday, July 29, 2022
Betty
Thinking of you and your family during this time
Joe and Brenda Dailey
Friday, July 29, 2022
Please accept our sympathies and condolences. A lifetime of your wonderful years together will help you heal. Remember your Bridge friends on Eden Isle are here for you.
Glenn Eddins
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Rest In Peace Doc. I enjoyed our time spent as a new diabetic and the stories about your time in Medical School. You helped me a lot. Thanks………..Colonel (Ret) Glenn Eddins.
Mr.&Mrs. George and Sherry Runk
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Dear Betty and Family, we want express our love and prayers for you, and the family. Dr. Jerry Carter was an outstanding Physician. We always felt safe in his hands. He took great care of our whole family. He was sweet, kind and had a great manner with his patients. George, and I talk about him all the time. He led an outstanding life, and we were proud to know him. May he Rest In Peace.ðŸ™ðŸ™ðŸ™ with love, and graditude, Sherry&George Runk
Leslie Perkins Byrd
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Jerry, Teresa and Brent, I am so sorry about your precious dad. I loved Dr. Carter so much. He gave me the opportunity to work with him years ago. I had no experience and he took a chance on me, that most employers would not have, due to not being qualified at that time. It was my first job in the real world. He was a wonderful boss and friend. I will never forget all he did for me. I will be praying for all of you.
Bill and Anita Russell
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Love to all the Carter family, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Our condolences, of necessity, are not in person because we are both in recovery mode for Covid. Bill and Anita Russell
Charles M Miller
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Brent and Family, so sorry for your loss. Please know that I am thinking of you.
Pat and Carolyn Harper
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family.
The JSwindle Family
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Praying for you entire family during this difficult time.
Linda Raff
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Jerry, you will be missed by so many and I am one of the many.