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Notable Births & Deaths for Beech Creek ...

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

  • Jesse Belvin     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Full name: Jesse Lorenzo Belvin
    • He was born in San Antonio (TX) on December 15, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Hope (AR) on February 6, 1960 (a Saturday) at the age of 27.
    • Hope is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Beech Creek.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Belvin<1>
  • Bill Clinton     (42nd President of the US (1993 - 2001))
    • Full name: William Jefferson Clinton
    • He was born in Hope (AR) on August 19, 1946 (a Monday)
    • Hope is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Beech Creek.
  • Melinda Dillon     (Actress)
    • She was born in Hope (AR) on October 13, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 2023 (a Monday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
    • Hope is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Beech Creek.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Melinda Dillon<1>
  • Travis Calvin 'Stonewall' Jackson     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Waldo (AR) on November 2, 1903 (a Monday) and died in Waldo (AR) on July 27, 1987 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Waldo Cemetery (Columbia County, Arkansas).
    • Waldo is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Beech Creek.
    • Waldo is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Beech Creek.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Travis Calvin 'Stonewall' Jackson<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.