William Curtis Mcginley

William Curtis McGinley NORTH RICHLAND HILLS - William Curtis McGinley, M.D. passed on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the age of 84. Born in Dallas on September 3,1933 to Ollie and Ethel McGinley, his family made their home in McGregor in 1936.

Dr. McGinley was a graduate of McGregor High School, Baylor University in Waco, and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, where he received his medical degree. He was board certified by the American Board of Family Practice and practiced medicine for 45 years.

In 1964, Dr. McGinley made his home in Haltom City and was in private practice with Drs. Bob and Martha Chapman for 20 years. During that time, he was a member of the medical staff at Glenview hospital where, in 1970, he served as Chief of Staff.

In 1981, he went into private practice with Drs. Aubrey Guthrie, Leverett Golden, and Barry Fawcett at Mid-Cities Family Practice, and joined the medical staff at Harris Methodist HEB Hospital in Bedford.

Dr. McGinley retired from private practice in 1996, and began a teaching tenure in the Department of Family Practice Residency Program at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. He retired in 2006 at the age of 73. Some of his fondest memories were working with these young, intelligent men and women as they completed their medical training.

He was a member of the Tarrant County Medical Society; Tarrant County Academy of Family Practice; the HEB Rotary Club, where he received the Paul Harris Fellowship Award; the Karem Shrine; and the Disciples of Christ Church, where he served as Deacon and Elder.

In 1977, Curtis married Colette, who brought with her a complete family - teenagers, Jolette, Michelle and Mike; two dogs, a cat and a horse! He embraced and loved them all, and will be remembered by this family as a caring, responsible husband and father whose great laugh kept everyone from taking life too seriously.

Dr. McGinley is survived by his wife of 40 years, Colette McGinley; daughter, Jolette Wine; daughter, Michelle and husband Kim Smith; son, Mike Mitchell and wife Kathy; grandchildren, Dustin, Kacie, Carson, Conner and Kamden; brother, Thom McGinley; niece, Meghan and husband Robert Hopkins, and daughter Kyla.

A celebration of life will be held at First United Methodist Church, 521 W. Pipeline Road, Hurst, Texas on, January 24 at 4:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the McGinley Memorial Library in McGregor, Texas or to the charity of your choice.