Deer Creek (Grant County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Deer Creek ...

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

Lamar 'Buddy' Allen (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Pine Bluff (AR) on November 25, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 16, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Pine Bluff is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Deer Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lamar 'Buddy' Allen<1>
James Pinckney Alley (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Benton (AR) on January 11, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Memphis (TN) on April 16, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Benton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Deer Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Pinckney Alley<1>
Charles Johnson (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Pine Bluff (AR) on August 7, 1909 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 10, 2006 (a Saturday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Pine Bluff is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Deer Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Johnson<1>
Peggy Shannon (Actress)
- Born: Winona Sammon
- She was born in Pine Bluff (AR) on January 10, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on May 11, 1941 (a Sunday) at the age of 34. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Pine Bluff is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Deer Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peggy Shannon<1>
Clark Terry (Musician)
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on December 14, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Pine Bluff (AR) on February 21, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
- Pine Bluff is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Deer Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clark Terry<1>
James Edward 'Jimmy' Zinn (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Benton (AR) on January 21, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on February 26, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
- Benton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Deer Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Edward 'Jimmy' Zinn<1>

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.