Canfield (Lafayette County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Canfield ...

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

Bill Boyd (Professional poker)
- Full name: William Walter Boyd
- He was born in McNeil (AR) on January 27, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 21, 1997 (a Friday).
- McNeil is located in Columbia County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Canfield (which is located in Lafayette County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Davis Memorial Park, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Boyd<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Davis Memorial Park
- The Geni entry for Davis Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Davis Memorial Park (NV) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Canfield to Davis Memorial Park
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Canfield (which is located in Lafayette 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 (AR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Canfield to Arlington Cemetery
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).
- Waldo is located in Columbia County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Canfield (which is located in Lafayette County).
- Waldo is located in Columbia County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Canfield (which is located in Lafayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Waldo Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east northeast of Canfield. The cemetery is located in Columbia County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Travis Calvin 'Stonewall' Jackson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Waldo Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Canfield to Waldo 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.