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John Talbert (Doc) McLain Jr.

John Talbert (Doc) McLain Jr. was born in Thornburg, Ark. on January 24, 1920 to Dr. John Talbert McLain Sr. and Edith Rice McLain. He passed away 3 days shy of his 95th birthday on January 21, 2015 in Round Rock, Texas. Until November, 2014 he had been a resident of North Little Rock for over 60 years. He was a veteran of the United States Army during World War II and a Mason. He was preceded in death by his father and mother and wife of 55 years, Betty Jo Hill McLain. He is survived by his son, Edward Hill McLain and wife Susan of Round Rock, Texas and two grandsons, Marshall Hill McLain of Austin, Texas, and Adam Laurens McLain, wife Rachel, and great-granddaughter, Rylynn of Round Rock, Texas. He is also survived by his sisters, Ruth McLain Davis of Humble, Texas and Esther McLain Randle of Dallas, Texas. A celebration of his life will be held in the Fellowship Hall of Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church in North Little Rock on Saturday, January 31st, from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. Later that afternoon, a graveside service will be held at Rose Hedge Cemetery in Gurdon, Ark. at 2 p.m. Condolences may be shared at www.beckchapels.com.

Published January 27, 2015

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