Notable Births & Deaths for Cruse ...

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

Bonnie Jean Brown (Singer)
- She was born in Sparkman (AR) on July 31, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on July 16, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Sparkman is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Cruse. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Brearley Cemetery, which is located in Yell County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bonnie Jean Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Brearley Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brearley Cemetery (AR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cruse to Brearley Cemetery
James Edward 'Jim Ed' Brown (Singer, entertainer)
- He was born in Sparkman (AR) on April 1, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Franklin (TN) on June 11, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Sparkman is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Cruse. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Edward 'Jim Ed' Brown<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cruse to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Johnny Cash (Singer, songwriter, musician, actor)
- Born: J.R. Cash
- He was born in Kingsland (AR) on February 26, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 12, 2003 (a Friday).
- Kingsland is located in Cleveland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Cruse (which is located in Dallas County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Cash<1>
Arthur 'Sailor Art' Thomas, Sr. (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Gurdon (AR) on January 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Fitchburg (WI) on March 20, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Gurdon is located in Clark County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Cruse (which is located in Dallas County).
- Fitchburg is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, which is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur 'Sailor Art' Thomas, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill Cemetery (WI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cruse to Forest Hill 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.