Dr. George Poulos

George Poulos, D.D.S. age 96, died Monday, March 8, 2021 in Texarkana, Texas. He was preceded in death just 10 days ago (February 25, 2021) by his loving and devoted wife, Patsy Witherspoon Poulos. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Dr. Ernest Poulos, sister, Helen Ruth Burrows, and granddaughter, Jacqueline Diane Poulos.

Dr. Poulos was born June 23, 1924 in Texarkana, Texas and has been a resident of Texarkana all his life except for the time spent in dental school and in the United States Navy. He was a graduate of Texarkana Arkansas High School where he served as president of his Senior class, a graduate of Texarkana College and a graduate of Washington University School of Dentistry in St Louis where he earned membership in Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the national honorary scholastic dental fraternity.

Dr. Poulos was active in many church, dental and civic activities. As a member of St James Episcopal Church, he served as a Sunday school teacher, licensed lay reader, choir member, member of the Brotherhood of St Andrew, and as senior warden of the vestry. Professionally, he was a member of the American Dental Association, the Texas Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry and served as president of the SW Arkansas Dental Society, the Texas First District Dental Society, the Ark-La-Tex Dental Congress and as secretary of the SW Arkansas Dental Society and the Ark-La-Tex Dental Congress. He earned the master status in the Academy of General Dentistry. He also served many years as secretary/treasurer of the Rowe Smith Memorial Foundation.

Civically, he was a member of the Chamber of Commerce for many years and served on the following boards: Salvation Army, the Junior Chamber of Commerce, St James Day School, Cornerstone Retirement Community, Civic Music Association, and Texarkana College Alumni Association. He was president of the Texarkana Knife and Fork Club. He also served as president, treasurer, and historian of the Kiwanis Club of Texarkana, where he had over 61 years of perfect attendance. He was named Alumnus of the Year in 1993 by Texarkana Arkansas High School and in 1999 was named Distinguished Alumnus by Texarkana College.

He is survived by 2 sons and a daughter-in law; Bryan K Poulos and Patricia of The Cliffs of Possum Kingdom Lake, Texas and Bradley C Poulos of Fayetteville, Arkansas; granddaughter Natalie Poulos of Berkeley, California; grandson Nicholas Poulos of Asheville, North Carolina; step-grandson Benjamin Hagan and two great grandchildren, Annie and Everett Hagan of Dallas, Texas; along with several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00am Thursday, March 11 with The Very Reverend David Halt officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of East Funeral Home-Downtown. The family, out of concern for COVID exposure, requests a private service.

The family would like to especially thank the staff at Cornerstone Senior Living Community for the love and care they provided both of their parents over the past 20+ years.

Those wishing to memorialize Dr. Poulos may make contributions to St James Episcopal Church Building Fund, Randy Sams Homeless Center, or a charity of your choice.

Online tributes can be posted at www.eastfuneralhomes.com.