Harold Arthur McCormack, MD

Harold Arthur McCormack, MD, 78, of Collierville, TN, went to be with his Lord, Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the Methodist Hospice House in Memphis. He was born July 29, 1937, in Nashville, TN, to the late Harold Clifford and Emma MacPherson McCormack. He graduated Central High School in 1955 and then to Memphis State University and the University of Tennessee Medical School in Memphis. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Beverly Morton McCormack. Dr. McCormack entered General Practice of Medicine in Wilmont, AR from 1963 to 1973. He returned to Memphis and served residency in Radiology at Methodist Hospital, then joined Memphis Physicians Radiological Group and practiced Radiology at St. Francis Hospital for 30 years. He served in the Army National Guard for 6 years while in AR. He belonged to the Memphis Medical Society, Tennessee Medical Society, Memphis Roentgen Society, American Medical Association, Society of Breast Imaging and Radiological Society of North America. He attended Collierville United Methodist Church for many years, was a Stephen Minister, served on the board of Truth Seekers Fellowship, a para church ministry. Harold was an avid golfer and hunter and had farming interests near Laconia, TN, where he enjoyed farming for wildlife on his property. He loved and enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Dr. McCormack is survived by a daughter; Lara Bess McCormack Taylor (Richard), sons; Harold Arthur McCormack, Jr., Clay Morton McCormack (Sally), Blain Durard McCormack, sisters; Joyce Vezina, Jacquelyn Hill, Sharon Greenwood, brothers; Anthony, Joseph, Randolph, Timothy McCormack and 7 grandchildren; Sophia Jo McCormack, Jackson Blain Taylor, Luke Crawford McCormack, Ian Jones McCormack, Matthew Clay McCormack, William Alexander Taylor and Joseph Edmond Taylor. Along with his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, James and John McCormack. The family will receive friends 5pm – 7pm, Sunday, May 15, 2016 with funeral services 10am Monday, May 16, 2016 all at Sanctuary on the Square in Collierville. Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery in Collierville. Following the burial, the family will receive friends with a catered reception at the Collierville United Methodist Church. Memorials can be made to Truth Seekers Fellowship, 5390 Estate Office Dr. #1, Memphis, TN 38119 or Collierville United Methodist Church. Online condolences and memorial tributes can be made at www.ColliervilleFuneral.com