Chester (Crawford County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Chester ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chester. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marvin Edward Blaylock<1>
- He was born in Fort Smith (AR) on September 30, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Conway (AR) on October 23, 1993 (a Saturday).
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Chester (which is located in Crawford County).
- Conway is located in Faulkner County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park, which is located in Saline County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinecrest Memorial Park<1>
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Roy Buchanan (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Buchanan<1>
- He was born in Ozark (AR) on September 23, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfax Hills (VA) on August 14, 1988 (a Sunday).
- Ozark is located in Franklin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Chester (which is located in Crawford County).
- Fairfax Hills is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Columbia Gardens Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Columbia Gardens Cemetery<1>
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Jack Fleck (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Fleck<1>
- He was born in Bettendorf (IA) on November 7, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Fort Smith (AR) on March 21, 2014 (a Friday).
- Bettendorf is located in Scott County, Iowa.
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Chester (which is located in Crawford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Ft. Smith National Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Chester. The cemetery is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Smith National Cemetery<1>
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John Sherman 'Sherm' Lollar (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Sherman 'Sherm' Lollar<1>
- He was born in Durham (AR) on August 23, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Springfield (MO) on September 24, 1977 (a Saturday).
- Durham is located in Washington County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Chester (which is located in Crawford County).
- Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Rivermonte Memorial Gardens, which is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rivermonte Memorial Gardens<1>
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Budge Patty (Professional tennis)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Budge Patty<1>
- He was born in Fort Smith (AR) on February 11, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Lausanne (Switzerland) on October 3, 2021 (a Sunday).
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Chester (which is located in Crawford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- We don't have any burial details.
David Morris Rowlands (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Morris Rowlands<1>
- He was born in Fort Smith (AR) on March 5, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Coronado (CA) on April 25, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Chester (which is located in Crawford County).
- Coronado is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery<1>
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Hal Smith (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Harold Raymond Smith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Smith<1>
- He was born in Barling (AR) on June 1, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Fort Smith (AR) on April 12, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Barling is located in Sebastian County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Chester (which is located in Crawford County).
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Chester (which is located in Crawford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Ft. Smith National Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Chester. The cemetery is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Smith National Cemetery<1>
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Ernest Whitman (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Whitman<1>
- He was born in Fort Smith (AR) on February 21, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 5, 1954 (a Thursday).
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Chester (which is located in Crawford County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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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.