Dr. Bob' helped more than patients. (NW Journal).Dr. Robert H. McCollum was remembered as a family doctor in the truest sense following his death June 15. McCollum died at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn. He was 67. The longtime Fayetteville doctor was remembered as a quintessential family doctor. He was also an avid supporter of the University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas strives to be known as a "nationally competitive, student-centered research university serving Arkansas and the world." The school recently completed its "Campaign for the 21st Century," in which the university raised more than $1 billion for the school, used athletic teams, serving as co-chairman of the Lady Razorback Foundation and receiving several "honorary team member" awards from the Razorback track, swimming and football teams. The family requested that donations be made to the Robert H. McCollum, M.D., Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of the Razorback Foundation or to Kids Across America Kids Across America (KAA) is a network of non-profit Christian summer camps located in Golden, MO. It is a sports camp for urban youth, divided into four individual camps largely based on camper age. . McCollum, also a close friend to Don Tyson Don Tyson (1930-) is a United States Businessman, the son of Tyson Foods founder John Tyson and was the company's President and CEO during its rise to the top of the food business. , was born in Little Rock, grew up in Conway. attended Arkansas State Teachers College (now the University of Central Arkansas The University of Central Arkansas is a state-run institution located in the city of Conway, the seat of Faulkner County, north of Little Rock. The school is most respected for its programs in Education, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy. ), served two years of active service in the Navy, and eventually graduated in 1962 from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is part of the University of Arkansas System, a state-run university in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The main campus is located in Little Rock. . After an internship in Fort Worth, he established a practice in family medicine in Gravette and Noel, Mo. He moved his practice to Fayetteville in 1966, where his clinic has remained for 36 years. "Dr. Bob," as he was known by friends, was particularly close to the University of Arkansas, where he often cared for students and facility. |
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