Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Branch. 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.
Marvin Edward Blaylock (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Fort Smith (AR) on September 30, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Conway (AR) on October 23, 1993 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park (Saline County, Arkansas).
Fort Smith is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Branch.
He was born in Paris (AR) on February 3, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 6, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Logan County, Arkansas).
Paris is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Branch.
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).
Lucas is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Branch.
He was born in Fort Smith (AR) on February 11, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Lausanne (Switzerland) on October 3, 2021 (a Sunday) at the age of 97. We don't have any burial details.
Fort Smith is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Branch.
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.