Van Carl Binns (1905 - 1990)

Born 11 Jul 1905 in Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Evelyn (Hogue) Binns — married 11 Jul 1947 in Drew County, Arkansas, United States

Died 8 Jul 1990 at age 84 in Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Sources

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKJP-KH2 : accessed 17 April 2018), Van C Binns in household of John M Binns, Monticello Ward 1, Drew, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 51, sheet 8A, family 155, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 49; FHL microfilm 1,374,062.

Personal correspondence with Barbara Jo Binns on 2 Dec 2005: Her uncle's name was Van Carl Binns No children

In a letter to me from Barbara Jo Binns, "Grandma Barb", 6 July 2006: Uncle Van was the only Binns that stayed in Monticello. His home and office was on Trotter Ave. He was a doctor. He had Granddad's house torn down and re-built. Granddad lived there until he couldn't take care of himself any longer. Van had him with him until he died.

One of his patients was Maude Binns, his cousin from Burwell Binns III and Anna Caperton. She and her granddaughter Pat used to walk to his office for her appointments. - Pat Sheldon, email, 1 June 2006.

Van C. Binns Remembrance Card, John Binns Scrapbook owned by BarbaraJo Binns; scanned by Ginger Smith 28 Apr 2006: In loving Memory of Dr.Van C . Binns. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, July 10, 1990 at 4:00pm at the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel in Monticello, Arkansas. Officiating is Rev. Dennis Dodson and Rev. Mike Quall s. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Monticello, Arkansas.Arrangements made by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Active pallbearers are Buddy Binns, John Paul Binns, Charles Hogue, Zach Binns, Don Hogue, & William Lee Hogue. Honorary Pallbearers are First Baptist Church Deacons.

Obituary, Dr. Van C. Binns (included in the remembrance card): Dr. Van C. Binns was born July 11, 1905 in Drew County, AR. He departed this life Sunday, July 8, 1990 at the Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello, AR at the age of 84 years. He was a graduate of the University of Arkansas School of Medicine, served his internship in Boston, MA and New York and served his residency in New York. He has served the Monticello and Pine Bluff area 55 years. He was a member of the 50 Year Doctor's Club of Arkansas, the American Medical Assn. and the Arkansas Medical Society. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and a member of the First Baptist Church where he served as Deacon for many years. Survivors include his wife Evelyn Hogue Binns of Monticello.

Obituary, Arkansas Democrat, 10 July, 1990: Dr. Van C. Binns, 84, of Monticello, died Sunday. Binns was a memberand Deacon of First Baptist Church, member of 50 Year Doctor's Club of Arkansas, American Medical Association, and Arkansas Medical Society, and was an Army veteran of World War II. Funeral will be at 4 p.m. today at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home by the Revs. Dennis Dodsonand Mike Qualls. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Survivor is his wife, Evelyn Hogue Binns.

From unknown paper, found in Blanche Binns' memory book owned by Barbara J Binns, Fort Smith, AR, 2006: Local Physician dies; services held Tuesday Dr. Van C. Binns, long time Drew County physician, died Sunday, July 8, 1990 at the Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. He was 84. A 1923 graduate of Monticello High School, Binns was among the first class to graduate from Arkansas State AgriSchool (now the University of Arkansas at Monticello). He was a 1932 graduate of the university of Arkansas School of medicine and served his internship in Boston, Mass., and New York, where he also served his residency, specializing in treating eye, ear, nose and throat ailments. Binns opened his first office upstairs in the old Union Bank building in 1937 and later opened an office in Pine Bluff in 1940. He entered the U S Army in 1941 as a lieutenant and served four years as a doctor in the Mediterranean Base Section in Northern Ireland, England, and Italy. Afterwards he returned to Monticello, resumed his practice in general medicine and married Evelyn Hogue. Binns was honored by his community and First Baptist Church July 7, 1985 in recognition of his service to the community as a physician and to his church as a member and deacon. He became an ordained deacon in 1967 and became deacon emeritus in 1982 when he retired from active service. He was also presented a Distinguished Service Award by Monticello Mayor James T. Jordan at the reception. Binns was a member of the 50 Year Doctor's Club of Arkansas, the American Medical Association and the Arkansas Medical Society. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Hogue Binns of Monticello. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 4pm at the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Dennis Dodson and the Rev. Mike Qualls, with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home of Monticello. Active pallbearers were Buddy Binns, Bob Chapman, Charles Hogue, Zack Binns, Don Hogue and William Lee Hogue. Honorary pallbearers were deacons of First Baptist Church.

A picture of Dr. Van C. Binns was included in this article. "Dr. Van C. Binns Among Students" Oct 2, 1975, The Adv[ance Monticellonian] Editor's note: the following is another in a series on medical doctors who have either practiced or were born in Drew County. The information was compiled by Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Price and presented by Dr. Price at the spring meeting of the Arkansas Medical Association. Dr. Price welcomes corrections.)

BYRON BINNS MONTICELLO NATIVE [See picture] Dr. Byron Zach Binns was born in Monticello in 1913. He attended Arkansas A & M College, now the University of Arkansas at Monticello for his premedical training and graduated from the University ofArkansas Medical School in 1938. He served a rotating internship at the San Bernardino County General Hospital at San Bernardina, Calif., and served as a resident in St. Luke's Hospital in San Francisco, Calif. He came to Monticello for general practice of medicine Oct. 1, 1939, and stayed until called into armed services during World War II. He married Pauline Berry of Paris, Ark. When he returned from military service he and his wife moved to Eudora where he was a fmily practice physician until his death Aug. 5, 1956 ["5" i s crossed out and "12" is written over it] They had fourchildren, Beverly, Lou Ellen, Bryon [Byron] Zach, and John Paul.

VAN C. BINNS WAS IN FIRST CLASS [See picture] Dr. Van C. Binns was born July 11, 1905, on Monticello's Main Street, where the Christian Science Church now stands. He graduated from Monticello High School in 1923 and attended the Arkansas A&M College, now (UAM) in 1923-1924. He was in the first college class of Ark. A&M College. Dr. Binns attended the University of Arkansas at Fayettevillle from 1925-1926 and attended the University of Arkansas Medical School at Little Rock, graduating in 1932. He served his internship at Long Island Hospital (General Hospital) at Boston, Mass., in 1932. He served a residency, specialiing in eye, ear, nose and throat practice at MidTown Hospital, New York City, during 1933-1934, and he served in the State Hospital at Rochester, New York in 1935-1936. Dr. Binns opened an office in Monticello in 1937 and he had an office in Monticello and in Pine Bluff in 1940. He was called into the Army during 1941, enlisting as a Lieutenant and being discharged as a major. Three years of service was overseas duty in the Mediterrainian Base Section, in North Ireland, England and Italy. Upon returning from service in 1945, he returned to Monticello and Drew County and resumed practice. He is now practicing in Monticello at 203 E. Trotter Ave.