of Maumelle, AR
July 16, 1959 - February 16, 2019
Paul Anthony Veach, MD, 59 of Maumelle, AR entered into the arms of his loving Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 16, 2019 after his courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 16,1959 in Marietta, OH to Clinton and Edith Veach and was the youngest of six children. He grew up in a small Ohio town on the Ohio River. In high school, he excelled in both academics and sports.
He entered the United States Air Force in 1976 and served at Robins AFB, Warner Robins, GA as a Paramedic and was on the Presidential Support team of President Jimmy Carter. He met his wife Rachel, while attending Bible Baptist Temple and they married in August of 1980. He was later transferred to Shaw AFB in Sumter, SC where he was attached to the 17th tactical fighter squadron. During his service at Shaw he deployed to Norway for a search and rescue mission, and to Saudi Arabia for desert rescue operations.
He was honorably discharged in 1988, and entered the University of South Carolina, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He was accepted into the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating as class president in his senior year and accepted to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Emergency Medicine Residency Program where he became board certified as an Emergency Room Physician and a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. His career in medicine brought him much joy. He loved rural people and spent the majority of his career in hospital emergency departments as the Medical Director in several rural facilities. He served as the Chief Medical Officer with the Schumacher Group and as Senior Vice President of Clinical affairs for Hospital Physicians Partners as an Emergency Department Efficiency Expert. He served as one of two Counselors for Arkansas chapter of American College of Emergency Physicians.
God was the center of his life and he loved and lived his life by the Bible. He was a devoted Christian serving God for his entire adult life. He taught adult Sunday School for 25 years and served as a minister of music for 20 years. He recorded 4 music CDs with his wife. He authored a travel guide to Israel and two books of poetry; ''All I Hold Dear'' and ''Living Waters or Broken Cisterns''. His fourth book ''A Walk in the Valley of Baca'' will be published soon.
He was a man of great humor and delighted in making people laugh. After reading the book, ''The Greatest Miracle'', by Og Mandino, his mission in life was to help those who were broken and hurting, and called himself a ''rag picker'' of people. His life way mark was, ''I am first a servant, living my life in the service of others. I will live a life of integrity, seeking to honor God, my family, and my country. I will live a passionate life and seek to encourage others. Through a close relationship with God I will put aside fear and anger and instead, live a life filled with gratitude and humor. I am a rag picker.'' He enjoyed Razorback football and was a Broyles Silver donor for many years. One of his passions in life was travel and he saw much of the world, but his greatest love was Israel and her people. He hosted more than 15 tours to Israel. He was a loving husband and father working to provide for his family monetarily but most importantly spiritually.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years Rachel and his 5 children, a son in law and a daughter in law. Regina Kirkman (Samuel), Jonathan (Rachel Anne Marie), Laura, Stephen, and Jessica. His 5 siblings and their spouses, Michael (Margaret), David (Peggy), Clinton (Angela), Karen Schon (Tom), Kathy Omer, his Mother-in-law Annette Oliver, brother-in-law's, sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Clinton and Edith Veach.
A Celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 20, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, AR. Burial will follow at Riverwood Memorial Garden in Maumelle. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 19 from 6:00 P.M.. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
The family would like to thank the compassionate nurses, doctors and employees of Baptist Hospital Emergency Department, CARTI Little Rock, and Arkansas Hospice for your love and care of our dear husband, father, and brother during his courageous battle. We would also like to thank the Maumelle Fire Department and MEMS for their kind assistance.
He lived a life full of great blessings, and we will have his love in our hearts always and forever.
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43 Condolence(s)
Lynn Bundrick Johns
Sunday, May 3, 2020
Dearest Rachel, just found this today, and I must say this one broke my heart. I know we have not been “active†friends for many years, but you and Paul have always been tucked away in my heart as great loves of my life. I occasionally get the urge to hear your beautiful voices and look you up. Today, finding this information has set me back. Please know I will always love the memories of our friendship and would absolutely love to try to arrange to see you if you are ever visiting family in Georgia and have time. I realize because of the length of time that has passed since this loss that you may never see this, but if the Lord leads you to it, I’ll know it was meant to be. God bless you always.
SEAN E MCMICKEN
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Our family is keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers. It is with deepest sympathy that I write this. I was personally so grateful for Dr. Veach. He was a person of great humility and dignity. Having worked with him I was so impressed with his love for his family but most of all his Love for Jesus Christ. He will be greatly missed but in confidence I write that I know I will see him again on that day.
Sean McMicken
Linda Aubrey
Saturday, February 23, 2019
Dear Rachel, family and cousins,
Our hearts go out to you all. We know you will especially miss Paul, and there will always be a void in your lives that can never be replaced.
Paul was one of my younger cousins whom distance physically made it difficult to get to know. I am very grateful that in recent years, that was made possible. What an amazing, and impressive person he was. I am so proud to say he was my cousin. His life was truly full of great blessings and being around him was contagious. I have his book of poetry and am rereading it to enjoy a part of him that will always remain with me.
Sending you all an armful of love and hugs.
Cousin Linda and Curt
Karen Reynolds
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
My sympathy to Dr Veach's beautiful family. I had the opportunity to work with Dr Veach and he was such a kind and gentle man. He was a great physician and his patients were so lucky to have him as a treating physician. He influenced and set a wonderful example for all of us lucky enough to know him. I am so grateful our paths crossed. He was such an inspiration and he will always be remembered with great fondness. Karen Reynolds
Deborah White
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
My deepest sympathy for my dear friend, Rachel and her children. I have fond memories of us growing up together in Georgia. I am thankful God blessed you with a husband who loves God. He is now home and at complete peace. I pray His peace for you and your family.
Lovingly,
Deborah White
Miller Arge
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Our deepest Sympathy from Texas. Doc did more for G-d, Family and County than any one I know. Our Father G-d loan us Doc, G-d wanted Doc back, now Doc is with G-d.
Doc you will be gone but never forgotten.
Grady and Jo Brantley
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Rachel,we are holding you and Paul's family in our prayers and thoughts.
Love you
Jennifer Mackey (Graham)
Monday, February 18, 2019
May God bless you and keep you in this time of sorrow. I have many wonderful childhood memories of all of you. My deepest condolence. In
Mike and Michelle Hartwick
Monday, February 18, 2019
Rachel and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you. We have such fond memories of our times at HBT with you and Paul. He was such a blessing with his teaching and beautiful voice.
Patricia Kincaid
Monday, February 18, 2019
Sorry for your loss, the Veach family was special to everyone here in Belpre ,
Corinne Shemelia Gilbreath
Monday, February 18, 2019
The Veach family....A generation of family to be honored! Parents who trained and prayed over their children, and children who have honored God to a level to be praised! Paul is now free from the pain and battles of earthly life and leaping with praise in perfect eternal life...a testimony of value and joy. Victory to be honored and cherished! My heart is honestly with your family..HIS strength is perfect! THAT is a treasure beyond imagination!!!! I lift prayer for his beautiful family at this celebration of Paul's life that is now beginning and will not end. As I finish these words my mind goes back to the Hymn I last played for your mommy as she sang "Down From His Glory"....A blessing and sweet event that I'm sure she and Paul are now singing together for the first time in many years. I lift my heart in prayer for each of you and my hands to Praise our Father.
Vivian Barnhart Shutts
Monday, February 18, 2019
Sorry for your loss, prayers for you and family.I knew Paul from school and graduated with him, and also my mother knew your mother, Edith,from Calvary Community Church way back.
James Graham
Monday, February 18, 2019
I have known Paul since 1961. We grew up together, and we had a great child hood. I am honored to have known him. Well job Paul. Tell Jesus I said Hi.
Pastor and Sharron Smith
Monday, February 18, 2019
Dear Rachel, Please know you have been in our daily prayers. We pray the dear Lord will give you His grace and strength as you grieve the loss of Paul. However, may I remind you it is but for a brief time. We all shall join him in Glory one day soon.
We are mindful of the years of friendship and have wonderful memories of the fun times we had together.
We love you and your family.
Pastor and Sharron Smith
Don and Martha Riley
Monday, February 18, 2019
We will greatly miss Bro Paul,he was a great friend and brother in the lord. We sure appreciate all that he did and the trip to Israel with Him we wish we could be there, we are in Florida helping a preacher.
Callie Gattuso
Monday, February 18, 2019
I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Veach at FCMC and shared many laughs with him. He will be missed. Prayers going out for his family as loved ones.
Patricia
Monday, February 18, 2019
Such a wonderful soul. My prayers and condolences to his family.
Susie Mosley
Monday, February 18, 2019
My grandma Billie Veach would go to Arkansas to visit her niece and would come home and tell me about how much she enjoyed the visit and listening to the family sing. Passing thru Arkansas on a Sunday night we visited some friends and went to church with them. To my surprise Paul was leading singing and he and Rachel sang a special. I went to them later to ask about their family and found out he was my second cousin. So happy I was able to meet the family and stay in contact thru fb. Our prayers are with you may the Lord comfort and give you strength in the days and months ahead. Wish we could have known each other more.
Karen Smith
Monday, February 18, 2019
I use to go to church with Dr. Veach at Heritage Baptist Temple where he was the music director he was such a great man and will be gratefully missed
Patricia
Monday, February 18, 2019
I’m so sorry for the passing of your dear loved one Mr. Veach and send my condolences. May your wonderful memories and joyful times you all shared together comfort your hearts. May the words of 2 Corinthians 1:3,4 be a source of comfort for you. It says: “Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our trials.” May God comfort you through caring friends, warm memories, and moments of peace.
Gregory Prestage
Monday, February 18, 2019
Working in EMS, I had the pleasure of seeing Dr. Veach at Helena Regional and Forrest City Medical center. He and his humor will greatly be missed. Prayers for the family.
Randy and Karen (Yeager) Dennison
Monday, February 18, 2019
Prayers for you all. May you find comfort knowing others are thinking about.
RIP Paul
Stacy Bennett, RN
Monday, February 18, 2019
I worked with Dr. Veach in Helena. He was a good doctor. The Veach Family you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dana Holt
Sunday, February 17, 2019
I met Dr. Veach several years ago . He was generous with his time and willing to help . Had a heart for teaching and sharing his love of God . Prayers for his family that he was so proud of.
Lisa alford RN
Sunday, February 17, 2019
So sorry for your loss . He was so loved and respected . I have y'all tape singing and it's such a blessing . He is missed . A great man who lioved God !
Rita Meredith
Sunday, February 17, 2019
He will be missed so glad I got to work with him he truly was a blessing to all. God Bless
Luke Kutrieb
Sunday, February 17, 2019
I appreciated his time and teaching.
CARNELL CORDERO
Sunday, February 17, 2019
I want all am thinking od you during this time I send my love and am prayering for family may god be with you all
Mes.Stapleton
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Dear friends you have my sympathy,love always Trudy Stapleton
Mark Richards
Sunday, February 17, 2019
I was a schoolmate of Paul’s. He was senior to me and I always looked up to him. I can tell he was a special man. God bless his family.
Shannon Glover
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Prayers and condolences. He was an awesome ED doc.
Melvin & Peggy Norris
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Debra Christie
Sunday, February 17, 2019
While my selfish heart breaks at the passing of this good friend - I rejoice in having known him and in the knowledge that today he is whole, healthy and with the Father he loved and served throughout his life. My love to Rachael and the family. I know your faith will sustain you during this difficult time.
Julie
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Rachel and family,
I am heartbroken to hear of Paul's passing. He sent me many words of encouragement when Rick passed away. I am grateful for the short time that we had together before you and Paul moved away. I am thankful that he is no longer in pain and is in the presence of his Savior. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. I love you all.
Kim Bryant
Sunday, February 17, 2019
With our love and thanks for all you have done for us.
Shelia Banks
Sunday, February 17, 2019
You truly lived your life for The Lord
Dr. Veach, you were an amazing man, husband, father, doctor and servant. You will be missed by many.
Thank you for taking care of my husband.
And he said, Well done my good and faithful servant..
Shelia Banks.
Gene and Dianne Trepanier
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Rachel and "Kids", please know that we are praying for all of you during this time. God will give you comfort and peace. Paul was a great man of God and will be missed by all that knew him.
Bob & Toni Johnson
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Rachel and family Toni and I extend our deepest sympathy and know you all are in our prayers daily. We are al comforted in knowing Paul has seen the face of his Savior the one he loved and served most of his life. Congratulations my best friend Paul you have graduated and are finally HOME, although i weep and sorrow from the loss of your presence here on earth it is not without HOPE for as a child of God there is a hello after goodbye. Since there is no night in Heaven for the Son of God is the light we will all pass and meet on the same day in heaven just different times, a thousand years is but a day with the Lord, so my friend don't walk to fast for i will be there soon in God's timing. It's not goodbye just Later.
Dave & Kathy Cook
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Our deep condolences Rachel and family. Prayers are with you.
Michael Kevin Mullen
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Love you guys.
Candace & Dewey Coy
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Prayers for a wonderful family.
Roy and Brenda Chapman
Sunday, February 17, 2019
the DiFlorio family
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Mrs. Veach,
We love you and the family very much, and we are so sorry for your loss. Dr. Veach was one of a kind, and we will miss him deeply. We are praying for you continuously.
the DiFlorio family