Avoca (Benton County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Avoca ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Avoca. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Paul 'Daffy' Dean (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lucas (AR) on August 14, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Springdale (AR) on March 17, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Oakland Memorial Cemetery (Johnson County, Arkansas).
- Springdale is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Avoca.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul 'Daffy' Dean<1>
Dabbs Greer (Actor)
- Full name: Robert William Greer
- He was born in Fairview (MO) on April 2, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on April 28, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Peace Valley Cemetery (McDonald County, Missouri).
- Fairview is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Avoca.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dabbs Greer<1>
Marla Shelton (Actress)
- Born: Alberta McKellop
- She was born in Eureka Springs (AR) on October 12, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Laguna Niguel (CA) on February 14, 2001 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
- Eureka Springs is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Avoca.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marla Shelton<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.