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Submitted: 1/15/23 • Approved: 1/15/23 • Last Updated: 1/18/23 • R1465220-G0-S3
May 7, 1916 - Nov 21, 2007
: Dr. Alastair Davidson Hall, age 91, of Little Rock, died Wednesday, November 21, 2007. He was born May 7, 1916, to Margaret and Dr. Alfred Hall in Fort Williams, Canada. Alastair, or Al, to his close friends, grew up in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and Edinburgh, Scotland. He attended Louisiana College graduating in 1937 and soon thereafter attended Medical School at the University of Edinburgh and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine receiving a Medical Degree in 1941. He served as a medical officer in the British Royal Navy during World War II. Following the war Alastair married Helen Parsons from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1946. Upon completion of his internal medicine residency at McGill University in Montreal and Johns Hopkins University Helen and Al moved to Little Rock in 1949. He practiced internal medicine for over 40 years before retiring in 1993. During his time in practice Alastair was a member of the Medical Staff at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center, St. Vincent Doctors Hospital, and Baptist Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Helen; a son Michael Hall of West Palm Beach Florida; a son and daughter in law David and Victoria Hall of Little Rock; four grandchildren, Davidson Hall, Harrison Hall, Mary Catherine Thatcher and Margaret Hall; son in law Andy Thatcher; daughter in law Liddy Hall; and great granddaughters Katlin and Emily Thatcher. Known by his family and friends as a true gentleman with a dry sense of humor he was a physician who was dedicated to his patients for the many years he was in practice. He truly loved the practice of medicine and will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends. The family wishes to offer a heartfelt thanks to his care giver, Cleora. A special thanks also goes to Arkansas Hospice and its staff for the care and support they provided Alastair and the family over the last several years, especially Cheryl. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 24, 2007, at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 PM on the 24th at 205 Normandy. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice or Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church. Cremation arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home of Little Rock, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.
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