Dr. Robert B. King
1845-1891
Source:Arkansas, Northwestern Counties History, 1889
R. B. King, M.D., another successful physician and surgeon of fort Smith, Ark., was born in Little Rock,
of that state, October 17, 1845, being the son of George B. and Jane (Walker) King. The father
was born in North Carolina, but came to Arkansas, and lived near Little Rock for many years, where he died in
1862, at the age of sixty years.
He was of Scotch descent. The mother was born in Arkansas, while it was still a Territory. She is the daughter
of Col. Alexander Walker, one of the noted men of the early days of Arkansas.
Dr. R. B. King received his literary education in Arkansas, and graduated from the medical department of
the University of Louisiana (New Orleans) in 1868. He located in Little Rock, where he practiced medicine for
several years, and then made an extensive trip over the Western States and territories. in 1882 he came to
Fort Smith, where he has since gained a lucrative practice.
While in Little Rock he was united in marriage to Miss Onetha Badgett, daughter of N.H. Badgett,
one of the pioneer merchants and one of the leading businessmen and citizens of Little Rock, Ark. He was one
of the extensive property owners of that city, and the Badgett Block, which is still in possession of the family,
bears his name.
Dr. R.B. King is the father of two children, Grace and Edwin. He is a member of the
Episcopal Church, and belongs to the I.O.O.F.
(Dr King died in 1891 and is buried Oak Cemetery, Fort Smith, Arkansas as was his wife in 1926)
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