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