Dr. James Mark Robinette

Dr. James Mark Robinette, 84, of Jonesboro passed away peacefully at home Sunday, December 13th, 2020.

He was born on July 18th, 1936 in Ashland LA of Dalton and Christian Foster Robinette. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Martina Walters, son in law Lane Lovett Sr. and granddaughter Kealy Carlson.

James is survived by his loving wife Frances Wells Robinette; children, Angela Lovett M.D. of Little Rock, Lauryl Hynes DVM (Tim) of Fayetteville, Georgia Robinette J.D. (Scott Murphy) of Little Rock, Elaine Roger AOS Culinary Arts, RN, BSN (Barney), James Mark Robinette Jr. J.D. of Little Rock, Robert Robinette (Ashley) of Jonesboro, Sarah Robinette of Jonesboro, Paula Reeves of Jonesboro, Kimberly Stearn (James) of Doha, Qatar; 15 grandchildren, Lane Lovett Jr. M.D. (Leigh) Christian and Grace Lovett, Houston and Grant Hynes, James Bennett Murphy, Luke Robinette, Celeste, Margo and Frazier James Robinette, Rylee Dacus and Grayson Robert Robinette, Coen and Callahan Reeves, Findlay Stearn and one Great-Granddaughter Mary Lane Lovett.

Dr. Robinette graduated with highest honors from Arkansas High School at Texarkana AR. At Texarkana College he was a Phi Theta Kappa. He attended Henderson College briefly before transferring to the University of Arkansas, College of Medicine. He was an Alpha Omega Alpha, received the Avalon Foundation Scholarship, Mosby Book Club award, The Buchanan Key and graduated in the honors program. He received the Mead Johnson Fellowship while in residency at Flower Hospital in Toledo OH. He started his medical practice in Newark AR. A year later he moved to Jonesboro and opened a clinic. He was drafted shortly after and served in Vietnam as a Captain in the USAF. He worked in private practice in Jonesboro from 1967 to present. He was a charter diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice. In 1977 when taking his first Family Practice Boards he scored highest in the nation. In 1992 he was Board Certified in Geriatric Medicine. Over the years he was Secretary of the Craighead/Poinsett County Medical Society, Chief of Medicine at St. Bernard’s, and at Craighead Memorial Hospital held the positions of Chief of Surgery, Staff, and Family Practice. He has held memberships in the American and Arkansas Academy of Family Practice, AMA, Arkansas Medical Society, and the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

James' passion was helping his patients overcome addiction. He also enjoyed fast old cars, hunting, fishing and frog gigging. However, his family is what he was most proud of. He treasured the annual trips to Rockbridge Trout Ranch where he was surrounded by his family. This family tradition was always the highlight of his year.

A special thanks to Dr. Michael Tedder.

Visitation will be open to the public while observing Covid-19 face coverings and social distancing guidelines on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Emerson Funeral Home from 5-7. Funeral services will be private at a later date.

In lieu of flowers please consider the John 3:16, ministry, Arkansas Children’s Hospital or the charity of your choice.