Dr. Thomas Moore Fletcher, Jr.

Dr. Thomas Moore Fletcher, Jr., age 92, a distinguished Little Rock neurosurgeon, died on September 16, 2020. Dr. Fletcher was born on November 12, 1927, to Thomas Moore Fletcher, Sr. and Virginia Lee Heartsill Fletcher. Because of the 1927 flood, his birthplace was Nashville, Tenn. His early home was Peach Orchard Bluff near McCrory, Ark., in Woodruff County. He is survived by his wife of thirty-three years, Barbara Dalrymple Fletcher. His first marriage was to Frances Bowman Fletcher who died in 1984. He was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Lee Burke. His younger sister, Mary Ann McGinnis, lives in Dallas, Texas. Five surviving children were born to his first marriage: Elizabeth Ann Fletcher; Susan Fletcher Smith, wife of David Smith; John Presley Fletcher, husband of Stacy Fletcher; William Steele Fletcher; and Jefferson Bowman Fletcher; all of Little Rock, Ark. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Frances Ann Fletcher, and his son Thomas Moore Fletcher, III. Grandchildren are Madeline Igo, wife of Tim Igo, of Atlanta, Ga.; Matthew Smith of Washington, D.C.; Jim Rogers of Austin, Texas; Emily, Presley and Alex Fletcher of Little Rock, Ark.; Avery, Tommy and Whit Fletcher of Birmingham, Ala.; Natalie Fletcher of Little Rock, Ark.; and Kaylann Badgley of Pittsburg, Kan. He also embraced Barbara's children, Joseph C. (Doak) Walker, III; William (Duke) Walker, husband of Rebecca Leonard Walker; and Shea Walker Silar; all of Little Rock, Ark. He was a dear and good man. His family was devoted to him and will miss him deeply. A private burial will be held in Augusta, AR. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Crystal Hill Baptist Church, Arkansas Baptist Children's Home, CHI St. Vincent Infirmary Arkansas Neuroscience Institute or to the charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com