Bella Vista (Benton County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bella Vista ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bella Vista. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul 'Daffy' Dean<1>
- He was born in Lucas (AR) on August 14, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Springdale (AR) on March 17, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Lucas is located in Logan County, Arkansas.
- Springdale is located in Washington County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Bella Vista (which is located in Benton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Oakland Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Johnson County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Memorial Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bella Vista to Oakland Memorial Cemetery
Dabbs Greer (Actor)
- Full name: Robert William Greer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dabbs Greer<1>
- He was born in Fairview (MO) on April 2, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on April 28, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Fairview is located in Newton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Bella Vista (which is located in Benton County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Peace Valley Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Bella Vista. The cemetery is located in McDonald County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peace Valley Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peace Valley Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bella Vista to Peace Valley Cemetery
Marla Shelton (Actress)
- Born: Alberta McKellop
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marla Shelton<1>
- 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).
- Eureka Springs is located in Carroll County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Bella Vista (which is located in Benton County).
- Laguna Niguel is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bella Vista to Pacific View Memorial Park

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.