Brightstar (Miller County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Brightstar ...

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

Bessie Coleman (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday).
- Atlanta is located in Cass County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Brightstar (which is located in Miller County).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bessie Coleman<1>
Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday).
- Atlanta is located in Cass County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Brightstar (which is located in Miller County).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman<1>
Clyde Dixon Connell (Sculptor, civil rights advocate)
- She was born in Belcher (LA) on September 19, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Elm Grove (LA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday).
- Belcher is located in Caddo Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Brightstar (which is located in Miller County).
- Elm Grove is located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Dixon Connell<1>
Arvel Odell Hale (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hosston (LA) on August 10, 1908 (a Monday) and died in El Dorado (AR) on June 9, 1980 (a Monday).
- Hosston is located in Caddo Parish and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Brightstar (which is located in Miller County).
- El Dorado is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, which is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arvel Odell Hale<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brightstar to Arlington Cemetery
Scott Joplin (Jazz Composer, pianist)
- He was born in Linden (TX) on November 24, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 1, 1917 (a Sunday).
- Linden is located in Cass County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Brightstar (which is located in Miller County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott Joplin<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Michaels Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brightstar to St. Michaels Cemetery
Edwin Lee 'Eddie' Mathews (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Texarkana (TX) on October 13, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on February 18, 2001 (a Sunday).
- Texarkana is located in Bowie County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Brightstar (which is located in Miller County).
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Lee 'Eddie' Mathews<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Barbara Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brightstar to Santa Barbara Cemetery
John 'Country Johnny' Mathis (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Maud (TX) on September 30, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 27, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Maud is located in Bowie County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Brightstar (which is located in Miller County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery, which is located in Marshall County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Country Johnny' Mathis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beechwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beechwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brightstar to Beechwood Cemetery
T-Bone Walker (Musician)
- Born: Aaron Thibeaux Walker
- He was born in Linden (TX) on May 28, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 16, 1975 (a Sunday).
- Linden is located in Cass County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Brightstar (which is located in Miller County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for T-Bone Walker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brightstar to Inglewood Park Cemetery

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.