Dr. Gilbert Caver, DDS

Known to all as Gil, Dr. Caver passed away on October 26, 2027. He is a native of Little Rock, having graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel Elementary School and Catholic High School. He received his undergraduate and DDS degree from Loyola University in New Orleans. Gil served in the United States Air Force Dental Corps in Ankara, Turkey, attaining the rank of Captain. After his service, he returned to Little Rock to establish his practice.

During his 47 years of practice in the Little Rock area, he served on the staff of AR Children's Hospital dental clinic for 15 years. He is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, accumulating more than 500 hours in post graduate training. He is member of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, Historic Arkansas Museum, American Dental Association, the Arkansas Dental Association, the Central District Dental Society, Pulaski Heights Lions Club, and formerly on the Advisory Board of the UALR College of Science and Mathematics.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Elizabeth "Betty" Caver, his sister Patti Jacuzzi, and his long-time partner Judy Sims.

He is survived by his sister Rita Caver, his daughter Holly Caver (Trey), and his grand-daughter Taylor Thibodeau,

Gil was a faithful member of Our Lady of Holy Souls Catholic Church and a Fourth Degree member of Knights of Columbus council 812 Assembly 24. He volunteered at Helping Hand of Little Rock and with the Holy Souls Men's Club at every fish fry and Oyster Dinner, loving the camaraderie with his friends. He was the entertainer at Holy Souls Silver Souls meetings, telling jokes at the conclusion of every meeting. His slogan was, "If you meet someone without a smile, Give them yours". He will be remembered as a faithful Catholic, devoted to the Lord, and as a good friend.

Gil was a world traveler, having been to 47 countries. His hobbies included tennis, golf, bicycle touring all over the world, scuba diving, skiing, and piloting a plane. He also performed in several Little Rock Community Theatre Productions. 

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