Casscoe (Arkansas County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Casscoe ...

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

Eldridge Cleaver (Activist, Black Panther leader, writer)
- Full name: Leroy Eldridge Cleaver
- He was born in Wabbaseka (AR) on August 31, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Pomona (CA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday).
- Wabbaseka is located in Jefferson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Casscoe (which is located in Arkansas County).
- Pomona is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eldridge Cleaver<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Casscoe to Mountain View Cemetery
George Willard 'Skeets' Dickey (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Kensett (AR) on July 10, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in De Witt (AR) on June 16, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Kensett is located in White County, Arkansas.
- De Witt is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Casscoe. Both communities are located in Arkansas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Willard 'Skeets' Dickey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roselawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Casscoe to Roselawn Memorial Park
John Hancock (Actor)
- He was born in Hazen (AR) on March 4, 1941 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 13, 1992 (a Tuesday).
- Hazen is located in Prairie County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Casscoe (which is located in Arkansas County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Hancock<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Casscoe to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Robert Lockwood, Jr. (Musician)
- He was born in Turkey Scratch (AR) on March 27, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 21, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Turkey Scratch is located in Phillips County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Casscoe (which is located in Arkansas County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Lockwood, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Casscoe to Riverside 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.