Diamond Grove (Sebastian County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Diamond Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Diamond Grove. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Diamond Grove. Both communities are located in Sebastian 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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James Bridges (Writer, director, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Bridges<1>
- He was born in Paris (AR) on February 3, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 6, 1993 (a Sunday).
- Paris is located in Logan County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Diamond Grove (which is located in Sebastian County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Diamond Grove. The cemetery is located in Logan County, Arkansas.
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Roy Buchanan (Musician)
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- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Diamond Grove (which is located in Sebastian 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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Bob Burns (Actor, humorist)
- Born: Robin Burns
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- He was born in Greenwood (AR) on August 2, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Encino (CA) on February 2, 1956 (a Thursday).
- Greenwood is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Diamond Grove. Both communities are located in Sebastian County.
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lucas (AR) on January 16, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Reno (NV) on July 17, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Lucas is located in Logan County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Diamond Grove (which is located in Sebastian County).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
Paul 'Daffy' Dean (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lucas (AR) on August 14, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Springdale (AR) on March 17, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Lucas is located in Logan County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Diamond Grove (which is located in Sebastian County).
- Springdale is located in Washington County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Oakland Memorial Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the east northeast of Diamond Grove. The cemetery is located in Johnson County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Memorial Cemetery<1>
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Jack Fleck (Professional golf)
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- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Diamond Grove. Both communities are located in Sebastian County.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Ft. Smith National Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of Diamond Grove. The cemetery is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Smith National Cemetery<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Diamond Grove. Both communities are located in Sebastian County.
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- We don't have any burial details.
David Morris Rowlands (Actor)
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- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Diamond Grove. Both communities are located in Sebastian 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 nearby and to the west of Diamond Grove.
- Fort Smith is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Diamond Grove. Both communities are located in Sebastian County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Ft. Smith National Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of Diamond Grove. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Diamond Grove. Both communities are located in Sebastian 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.