Batson (Johnson County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Batson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Batson. 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.

James Bridges (Writer, director, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Bridges<1>
- He was born in Paris (AR) on February 3, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 6, 1993 (a Sunday).
- Paris is located in Logan County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Batson (which is located in Johnson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Batson. The cemetery is located in Logan County, Arkansas.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Batson to Oakwood Cemetery
Roy Buchanan (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Buchanan<1>
- He was born in Ozark (AR) on September 23, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfax Hills (VA) on August 14, 1988 (a Sunday).
- Ozark is located in Franklin County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Batson (which is located in Johnson County).
- Fairfax Hills is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Columbia Gardens Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Columbia Gardens Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Columbia Gardens Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Batson to Columbia Gardens Cemetery
Bill Doolin (Crime figure)
- Full name: William Doolin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Doolin<1>
- He was born in Clarksville (AR) in 1858 and died on August 24, 1896 (a Monday).
- Clarksville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Batson. Both communities are located in Johnson County.
- He is buried at Summit View Cemetery, which is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Summit View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Summit View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Batson to Summit View Cemetery
John Sherman 'Sherm' Lollar (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Sherman 'Sherm' Lollar<1>
- He was born in Durham (AR) on August 23, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Springfield (MO) on September 24, 1977 (a Saturday).
- Durham is located in Washington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Batson (which is located in Johnson County).
- Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Rivermonte Memorial Gardens, which is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rivermonte Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rivermonte Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Batson to Rivermonte Memorial Gardens

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.