Jeffrey Mark Lohr

Dr. Jeffrey Mark Lohr, 74, of Fayetteville, died April 27. He was born June 21, 1946, to Milton Philip Lohr and Carolyne Helen Svetlik Lohr in Milwaukee, Wis. Dr. Lohr was Professor Emeritus of the Department of Psychology at the University of Arkansas. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with Honors at the University of Wisconsin in 1969. He earned his Master of Arts degree in Psychology in 1971 and his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Hawaii in 1973. He completed his Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Behavioral Modification at the State University of New York in 1975. He is survived by his wife of more than 34 years, Mary Beth Sublett Lohr, "the love of his life." Other survivors include his brothers, Jon Lohr and his wife, Karen, of Waterford, Wisc., James Lohr and his wife Judi of Cosmopolis, Washington; Jerrold Lohr and his wife Susan of Rosenberg, Texas; Joel Lohr and his wife, Cherie, of Tucson. Ariz.; sisters, Cynthia Lohr Yewko and her husband, John, of Cascade, Wisc., Cheryl Lohr Mysliwski and her husband, Paul, of East Troy, Wis.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and by his nephew, Brad Mysliwski. Dr. Lohr was an editor and contributing author of Science and Pseudoscience in Clinical Psychology and published in numerous psychology journals. He came to the University of Arkansas as an assistant professor in 1975. With two colleagues, he opened Clinical Psychology, Ltd., and practiced as a licensed behavior therapist. He was a mental health consultant to the Cass (Arkansas) Job Corps Center. He became an adjunct professor of psychology at Western Washington University in 1992. From 1993 to 1996, he served as the chair of the academic training committee of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy. His fields of research included anger management, treatment of bulimia, causes of spousal abuse, pseudoscience eye movement desensitization practices in psychological treatment, and fear and disgust sensitivity. He was an avid outdoorsman. He and his wife enjoyed canoeing, hiking, fishing and gardening. He built and restored Arts and Crafts period furniture and, in retirement, began working in stained-glass. He will be sincerely missed by his family and his many friends and colleagues. At his request, his remains were donated to the Genesis Legacy Whole Body Donation Foundation, a program of the Medical Education and Research Institute. A memorial service will be announced later. Memorials may be made to the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, P.O. 10407, Fayetteville, Ark. 72703.