

of Clinton, AR
June 18, 1941 - May 3, 2014
Dr. Harry Dee Starnes, of Clinton, Arkansas passed away at the age of 72 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock on May 3rd, 2014. He was born and raised in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.
Harry graduated from the University of Arkansas. After obtaining his medical degree, he served in the United States Air Force as a flight surgeon in Vietnam. He practiced medicine for over 40 years in many parts of the country and returned to his home state to settle in Clinton, Arkansas in 1993. In Clinton, Dr. Starnes helped build the new regional medical facility to serve the people of North Central Arkansas.
Dr. Starnes was a man of deep reflection, passion and integrity with an enduring sense of purpose and compassion for his patients, his colleagues, his friends and his family. His loving kindness and healing hands will live on in all that he touched. He made a difference in people's lives and he will be missed by many.
Dr. Starnes is survived by his wife Connie; daughters Jennie Starnes Campbell Hitchcock (Alan) of Knoxville, TN and Sarah Starnes Baguley (Chris) of Little Rock, AR; sons Michael Starnes of Orlando, FL and Dr. Harrison Benjamin Starnes (Katy) of Little Rock, AR; sister Sandra Sue Starnes of Little Rock, AR; and grandchildren Heather Campbell of Knoxville, TN, Harrison Michael Starnes of Orlando, FL, and Alexander James Starnes of Little Rock, AR. Louise and Joe Starnes of Walnut Ridge, AR and Bob Starnes of Booneville, AR preceded Dr. Starnes in death.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made in memory of Dr. Starnes to Friends of the Van Buren County Library 119 Shake Rag Road Clinton, Arkansas 72031 or the Clinton United Methodist Church.
Memorial Service 2:00pm Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Clinton United Methodist Church with Pastor George Odell officiating.
Cremation and Memorial Service Arrangements are under the care and direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton, Arkansas. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com

Many good memories , been years, Love to The family, Harry was a great man!!

Wonderful Man & Doctor! He will be missed dearly. Praying for the family

Dr. Starnes was the best doctor I have ever been to. I appreciated his honesty and kindness. As great a loss as I feel I know his family is hurting and missing him more. My prayers go out to all of you.

My deepest regards and heartfelt sympathy; at such a tragic loss for all the hearts and lives that Harry's presence brought to all whom he encountered.

When Bob and I moved to Clinton 17 years ago, Dr. Starnes welcomed us. He dispensed his medical advice along with his appreciation of nature in his discussions with Bob, and art, encouraging me by hanging my paintings in his waiting room. Always friendly and smiling, he was chock full of common-sense advice and kept us in good health whatever our problem. I am so glad to have had the privilege of knowing him, and will miss his insight and wisdom. Our hearts go out to the family.

Dr. Starnes was our family physician over the years and was even my daddy's doctor. He will be missed by many. Our prayers and thoughts are with the family. May God give your peace in your time of grief.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.He was a great Doctor and friend.

Dr. Starnes was my physician when I lived in the area. He was truly the most kind-hearted, wonderful doctor that I have ever met. He was more than a doctor to his patients. He treated each patient as family. May the Lord be with his family during this time. He will be missed by many.

More than just a family physician, he was truly a dear friend. I will miss Dr. Starnes, his friendly smile and his professional services that he so selflessly contributed to our community. He will be greatly missed.

Sorry for the loss of Dr. Starnes. He was my doctor while I was living in the area and later he was my husbands doctor. I thought alot of him. It saddens my heart that he has passed.
Sincerely,
Jenny Gidluck

I am so saddened to hear of Dr. Starnes passing. I saw him at the post office few weeks back. We were joking about his retiring and how much everyone missed him. I have a difficult time putting in words how much I liked and respected him and his family. He helped me tremendously take care of Hospice patients in this county when I worked at VBC Hospice. I will never forget one afternoon he stopped what he was doing and went with me to see one of his pts. I pray God comforts his family in their loss. Jayne Evans

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of your great loss. Dr. Starnes was a great friend for many years, our personal physician, and a truely compassionate person. His knowledge and dedication to the health care will be greatly missed by many but his friendly smile will always be a memory that we can hold dear. Deepest Sympathy to all of his family. Bob and Aletha Galbraith.

Our thoughts and prayers for comfort for the family and community as we grieve for the loss of a wonderful man. God Bless you All.

My heart aches for all of you in the loss of your husband and dad. He and his family brought so much to our community and school. Always loved seeing him at ballgames and other events. I know you will have rough days ahead. If I can ever help , please let me know. much love and hugs to all

Chelsea, Ryann and I are so sorry at Harry's passing. I wish I had the right words, just know you we are with you in spirit.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Prayers and Hugs. May he RIP. Love you

We are so sorry for your loss. Praying for peace and comfort over family and friends.

Jennie and Alan- I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Love and healing to you both. I am thinking and praying about you during this time. Let the love of Chirst embrace you in this troubled time.

Jennie, Alan and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time. Take comfort in wonderful family memories and the time you had together. God Bless You All,
Charlie & Julie Loveday

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May the Lord comfort you in this time.
Mike & Jennifer Fugate

May God bless and keep you and your family in this time of loss.

Jennie and Alan:
Chad & I would like to express our deepest sympathies regarding the loss of your father. It seems that he touched many lives. I can't imagine your grief, but hope that you can find comfort and healing in his legacy.
Thoughts and prayers,
Chad and Susan Loveday

So sorry for the loss of your wonderful father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

May the peace of our God surround your family during this time ...Respectfully submitted
Felecia Burns

We are so sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Praying for you and your family Dr.Starnes.
Kay Wood and family

OUR PRAYERS GO OUT FOR THE FAMILY, AND WE WILL KEEP YOUR FAMILY ON OUR PRAY LIST.
HARRY WE HAD A LOT OF GOOD TIMES IN SCHOOL.
CLASS OF 59

We were so fortunate to see Dr. Starnes the last day he worked at Hope Medical. He was looking forward to traveling with his wife with great excitement. He was a great friend to everyone he met ..Gone to soon.May the peace of God give you comfort.

He was one of the kindest men I have ever met. I am so sorry for your family's loss. God Bless.

I was so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. Losing a parent is always so difficult. I will pray for you and Chris for strength during these next few weeks and for your hearts to be able to focus on the memories of your Dad

Harry was a caring an respectable doctor who gave a lot to his community, he will be miss by many

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You are all in my prayers.
Nancy Mae Ivy (Crews & Assoc)

So sorry to hear of dr. Starnes passing , he was a wonderful dr. ,friend he always had a smile on his face, he was our dr. For years and he will greatly missed, our prayers go out to the family and may god be with you during this time.

We are sorry for your loss. Besides being a good doctor, Dr. Starnes was, also, a very caring and nice person with a good sense of humor. He will be missed by the community.

Dr. Starnes, you were respected and loved by many. You will be sorely missed by this community.
To the family: I am praying for your comfort and healing during this difficult time.

Harry, we are so very sorry to lose you. We had great times playing football, marching in the band, etc. We all have GREAT memories!
Know you are in heaven, so we will see you again. You have blessed the memory of your parents and grandparents with the way you have lived your life! Jimmy Goff Class of '59

I was glad to welcome Doc and Connie as a representative of Ozark Health when they first established in Clinton. They were kind enough to include me in office parties until I moved away. It was a pleasure to find that Doc and Connie practiced the same love and integrity in their home as the office. I know the community will miss Doc. Connie, my prayers are with you as you will miss him so much more.

Most of you knew Harry as an adult and as a loving family man and wonderful doctor. We grew up with Harry---went to First Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge with him, his sister Sue and brother Bobby and knew his mom and dad. His grandmother taught Vacation Bible School and maybe GA's. He was always a fine young man, serious, deliberate, had a good sense of humor, but took care of business. He was definitely a man with an eye to the future---no goofing off or letting things go! To his wife and children--you would have been so proud to know him when he was young! And to Sue, we are so sorry for your loss as well. I know he leaves a big hole in all your hearts. With love from all of us who grew up with him, taught him (he was a great student!) and went to church with him. Marjorie Schaefer Goff

Connie and Family, My heart is just broken for you guys! Doc was a wonderful man and it touched me how caring he was with Ted...always! I spent 5 wonderful years with y'all and I wouldn't change that for anything! My prayers are with you...may God heal your hearts!

Mrs. Connie; I am so sorry for your loss. I thought the world of Dr. Starnes. I enjoyed working with him while I was at Hope Medical. He was my partner in crime on Wednesday clinic:). He has touched many lives over his years of practicing.

I never saw Dr Starnes that he didn't smile & ask me how I was doing. Even now I cannot keep myself from smiling when thinking of him. He will be missed by so many. Prayers for peace & comfort for his family in the days to come.
Shantal Fikes, BSRT (R)(CT)
Ozark Health Radiology

So sorry to hear that Dr. Starnes passed away. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

Harry was a compassionate and caring doctor who will sorely be missed!
Those we have truly loved,
we will always love,
and that which is deeply felt,
we will always feel.
Remember,
death can take all things save one.
Love remains, for love alone is real.
May love surround you, comfort you,
and touch your heart with hope.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Stephanie Schroeder

A Great man has been called home. I never meet Dr. Harry Starnes but had the pleasure of working with his son Dr. Ben Starnes. From the spirt that lives in his sons eyes when he spoke of his father Dr. Starnes was a great and well love man. Praying for the family with love.
"Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. " Hebrew 12:1-2

Connie and Family, We are so sorry for your Loss. You have our Sympathy. Harry will be missed.

Dr. Starnes was such a kind spirit and always had a smile to give. May Gods great love blanket over your family.

Dr. Starnes will be missed. I am very sorry for the loss to his family and our local community.

Doc was a great man. He holds a dear place in my heart and he will never be forgotten. Will never forget having to call him to have him pull out a fish hook out of my sons hand. Never forget the laugh he got out of it. God bless u Connie and your family.

Praying for your family. I cannot tell you how much Dr Starnes taught me as a new nurse many years ago. He was a great man and teacher.

Dr. Starnes was such a nice man. He will be missed. Prayers to his family.

I feel for you and your family. Dr. Starnes was a good man and a great doctor, one of my favorites. I will always remember that great smile he had. He always said hi to me when he saw me and asked how I was doing. He will be truly missed.

I am going to miss Dr. Starnes so much. He was my doctor for many years. He was a good man and I know he went to be with the Lord. God bless his family.

I am so sorry for the families loss. The Lord gained a wonderful man.
He was a wonderful Doctor.

I am so sadden by this.He was my doctor for 23 years.He was a wonderful man as well a great physician.He will be so missed

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May the angels of comfort be with you.

My prayers are with you, I just wanted to say He was a wonderful Doctor, friend, he has helped so many. I will truly miss him and can't imagine your loss but you are all in my deepest thoughts and prayers, may God hold you tight with his loving hands during this time.

I am so saddened by this news. Dr. Starnes was a wonderful man with a marvelous gift for diagnosing illnesses. I considered him my friend as well as my physician. He was so compassionate and always took his time to visit with you. It didn't matter if you were out in public or in his office; he gave you his full attention. When I found a lump in my breast, it was Dr. Harry Starnes that sent me that very day to Conway for a mammogram. He also set me up an appointment for a biopsy without even knowing the results from the mammogram. I was diagnosed with 2 forms of cancer. If it weren't for his great understanding of the human body, I know I would not be writing in his guestbook today! I put my life into God’s hands many years ago, and God put me into the entrusted hands of Dr. Starnes over 20 years ago! I owe my healing to God, but I also know I owe my life to Dr. Starnes. He will be greatly missed. My heartfelt sympathy and love goes out to his dedicated wife and his loving children. I will keep all of you in my prayers. Thank you Harry!

He was a great boss and friend, his family was like my second family! He will be missed by everyone that knew him! He was a kind and gentle soul with a great sense of humor! He loved his family dearly! He could always make you laugh even when you didn't want to! My heart is heavy with his passing, but I'm happy I have someone like doc looking after all those he cared for! He will be truly missed by all!!

We are so sorry for your loss. we pray that God will give you peace thru this difficult time.

Dr. Starnes will be missed by all.
he was a very nice man and a good dr.
prayers go out to his family.

To the Starnes family
So sorry to hear of your loss. Dr Starnes was my physician for many years. He was also a friend. He will be missed
Connie - Im so sorry. Harry was a great man

To the Starnes family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. God will help you get through this
trying time. Dr Starnes has been my friend and my physician for many years and he was truly the most caring person I have ever known.
He has gone to a better place and if you look up towards heaven you will see a brighter star in the sky tonight.
God bless all of you.