TAYLOR COUNTY - Dr. Harold George Jarrell, Sr., beloved Columbus, Georgia physician, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Timm's Creek Plantation, his Taylor County home near Butler, Georgia. His funeral will be held at 11A.M. Monday, August 23, 2010 at Union United Methodist Church (141 Union Church Road) located near his family farm. The service to celebrate his life will be conducted by Reverend Mark Sasser, Reverend Matthew Avera and Reverend Daryl Brown.

Dr. Harold G. Jarrell, the youngest of ten children of Mary McCants Jarrell and Floyd Cannon Jarrell, Sr., was born on January 14, 1926. Growing up on the farm where his family settled in the early 1800's, Dr. Jarrell developed his vigorous work ethic. He had a passionate love for his family, friends and patients. At the age of 15 he entered the University of Georgia and graduated from the Medical College of Georgia at age 21. Dr. Jarrell was the first resident of a partnership between Macon General Hospital and the Medical College of Georgia, the predecessor of the ObGyn Department of Mercer University Medical College. As chief resident, Dr. Jarrell developed the Medical College of Georgia's ObGyn Residency Program in Columbus.

After completion of his residency, Dr. Jarrell served his country in Japan as a Captain in the United States Medical Corps during the Korean War. Following his military duty, he established ObGyn Associates of Columbus which continues today as one of the leading practices in the region. Dr. Jarrell spent the next 42 years of his life delivering newborns and healing the sick while devoting his life to his patients. It was important to him that his patients understood his concern and commitment for their well being.

As an innovative pioneer in his specialty, Dr. Jarrell took pride in sharing the art of medicine with medical residents and students. In 2008 St. Francis Hospital honored Dr. Jarrell and his brother, Dr. Floyd C. Jarrell, Jr. as recipients of the Dr. Clarence C. Butler Service and Leadership Award.

A gregarious Southern gentleman and farmer, Dr. Jarrell found great joy in working with his nephew, John Jarrell and wife, Nina, overseeing Timm's Creek Plantation and his award winning registered Angus cattle.

Dr. Jarrell sought to glorify God through his efforts to restore, preserve and beautify Union United Methodist Church. For over 50 years he served its administrative board in numerous positions. He was instrumental in bringing honor to Union Cemetery by achieving its placement on the National Historic Trust Registry.

Dr. Jarrell was predeceased by his parents, Floyd and Mary Jarrell, brothers, Thelmon, Polk, Gorman, Fred, and Arthur Jarrell, and sisters, Hazel Jarrell and Marie Jarrell McGlaun.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Corinne Betts Jarrell; daughters, Julie Yancey and husband Dr. Patrick Yancey, IV of Newnan, and Chappell Miller and husband Charles Miller, Jr. of Birmingham, Alabama; and son Dr. Harold George Jarrell, Jr. and wife Kim of Columbus.

Surviving grandchildren are Patrick, Jefferson, and Barkley Yancey; Palmer and Adelaide Miller; and George and Cannon Jarrell. He is also survived by a sister, Cathryn Jarrell Cheek; a brother, Dr. Floyd C. Jarrell, Jr. and wife Jody; sister-in-law, Estelle Spinks Jarrell; brother-in-law, Dequindre McGlaun, beloved nieces, nephews and over one hundred extended Jarrell family members.