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A visit to the Lester Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Lester Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Lester Cemetery:

36.1342, -91.0040

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lester Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Lester Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Walnut Ridge. Walnut Ridge lies just to the south southeast of the Lester Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Lester Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Lester Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Lester Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Sanders Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Cemetery
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Cemetery
  • Watkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Watkins Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Manson.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56724 <5>
  • Westphal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Westphal Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphal Cemetery
  • Adams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
  • Scott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
    • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Scott Cemetery (located 82 miles to the north).
  • Phillips - Reeves Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Phillips - Reeves Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips - Reeves Cemetery
    • The Phillips - Reeves Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Phillips Cemetery
    • Reeves Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55898 <5>
  • Kissee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Kissee Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kissee Cemetery
  • Austin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Austin Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Huffstedler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Huffstedler Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffstedler Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Throop Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Throop Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throop Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Throop Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Pocahontas.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56533 <5>
    • Lawrence Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lawrence Memorial Park is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence Memorial Park
    • Duty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Duty Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duty Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Duty Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Walnut Ridge.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53753 <5>
    • Portia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Portia Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portia Cemetery
    • Crossroad Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Crossroad Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroad Cemetery
    • Snow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Snow Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Snow Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Walnut Ridge.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56341 <5>
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harmony Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Pocahontas.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54210 <5>
    • Chesser Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Chesser Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesser Cemetery
    • Lemmon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lemmon Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemmon Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Forest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Oak Forest Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest Cemetery
    • Walnut Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Walnut Ridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lester Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Lester Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • College City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • College City is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
    • Estimated population in 2016: 506 people
  • Manson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Manson is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
  • Portia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Walnut Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Black Rock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Hoxie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Hoxie is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <6>
  • Powhatan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Birdell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Birdell is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
  • Skaggs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Skaggs is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
  • Eleven
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Eleven is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven
  • Pocahontas
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Pocahontas is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,371 people
    • Former names for Pocahontas:
    • Bettis Bluff
    • Betts Bluff
    • Pokakhontas
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
  • O'Kean
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • O'Kean is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Kean
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Serene
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Serene is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serene
    • Imboden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Minturn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Minturn is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minturn
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Sedgwick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Water Valley ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Water Valley is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
    • Annieville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Annieville is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annieville
    • Light
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Light is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Light
    • Brockett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Brockett is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockett
    • Attica
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Attica is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
    • Elevenpoint
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Elevenpoint is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elevenpoint
    • Peru
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Peru is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
    • Kingsville ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Kingsville is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville
    • Ravenden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Lester Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lester Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Lester Cemetery: