Andrew Beal Pumphrey Jr.

1930 - 2004

Andrew Beal Pumphrey Jr., M.D., 73, an obstetrician gynecologist, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2004, at All Saints Episcopal Hospital.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Sanctuary of University Christian Church of Fort Worth. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home. Burial: He will be laid to rest with family members in Greenwood Memorial Park.

Memorials: Those desiring to honor the memory of Dr. Pumphrey may do so with memorial contributions to the Hilda and Gilbert Davis Christian Education Fund at University Christian Church or All Saints Health Foundation.

Honorary Pallbearers: Dr. C.B. Bruner, Dr. David Lee, Dr. Allan Graham, Dr. Odell Molpus, Mr. Pat Douglas, Mr. Gene Armiger, Mr. Edward Cook, Mr. William Smith, Dr. Charles F. A. McCluer, III, Mr. John Bristol, Mr. John Ryan, Jr., Mr. Thomas Ryan, Mr. Edward Cole, Mr. Roy Cole and the Model A Ford Club of Fort Worth.

Andrew Beal Pumphrey Jr., was born March 31, 1930, at All Saints Hospital in Fort Worth, where his father, Dr. A.B. Pumphrey Sr., practiced obstetrics and gynecology. His mother, Dave Maud Cummins, was a member of a Texas medical pioneer family, being a physician's daughter, wife, mother and grandmother.

Dr. Pumphrey graduated from Arlington Heights High School in 1947, the University of Texas in Austin in 1951, and the University of Texas Medical School in Galveston in 1956. He completed an OB/Gyn residency in 1960, and was a board certified member of ACOG, American College of OB/Gyn. Dr. Pumphrey practiced OB/Gyn at All Saints Hospital for 30 years. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta, Alpha Kappa Kappa, Phi Theta Kappa, Tarrant County Medical Society, All Saints Hospital Board, American Diabetes Association Board and the Volunteers of America Board.

After retirement, he pursued his two favorite pastimes, cattle raising and antique Model A restorations. Later, he included the restoration of 1970 Honda mini trail bikes. He was a member of Fort Worth-Dallas Model A Ford Club, the Civil Air Patrol, and the Texas Cattle Raisers Association. He enjoyed the camaraderie of his Model A Club friends and ranching friends and neighbors.

Dr. Pumphrey was a devotee of Texas history and geography, traveling many miles on Texas back-roads. He also enjoyed the Bible Discovery Class at University Christian Church. Traveling to various countries of the world was a hobby he shared with his wife. Israel was his favorite country to study and visit. He particularly enjoyed a safari in Kenya in which he traveled the country in a Model A of the Kenya Antique Car Club.

Dr. Pumphrey followed in the footsteps of the Pumphrey family, both practicing medicine and raising cattle. The first member of the Pumphrey family to come to Texas was Dr. Reason Beal Pumphrey, M.D. who came in 1846 with Zachary Taylor as an Army physician in the war with Mexico. His grandfather, John Boyce Pumphrey was a cattleman and trail driver on the Chisholm Trial in the 1860s and 1870s.

The family is sincerely grateful to Dr. Allan Kelly, All Saints 4th Floor North nursing staff, CVICU staff and VITAS Hospice and Dr. Robert Ruxer for the compassionate and professional care given to Dr. Pumphrey. Special appreciation for the pastoral care of Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert Davis, Dr. and Mrs. Bobby Cook and members of the Univeristy Christian Church Pastoral Staff and the All Saints Pastoral Staff.

Survivors: wife of 49 years, Joeene Nan Pumphrey; children, Priscilla Bennett and Steve, Kaye Beth Vietti and Don, Laura Baird and Bruce, Andrew Beal and Gene Pumphrey; grandchildren, Matthew and Buck Bennett, Alex and Katelyn Vietti, Hunter and Margaret Baird, Reason and George Pumphrey; brother, Dr. John David and Ginnie Pumphrey; nieces and nephews, Alice and Gerald Cruz, Dr. Drew and Kelley Pumphrey and Dr. Sarah and Shaun McCabe; cousins, Jay and Betty Pumphrey, Adrian Henderson, Dr. Steve and Peggy Brotherton, Dr. Jeff and Allison Pumphrey, John and Rhonda Pumphrey and Joeene's family, Michael Foley, Henry McElroy and Elaine Greer.