Frenchmans Bayou (Mississippi County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Frenchmans Bayou ...

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

Bobby 'Blue' Bland (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Rosemark (TN) on January 27, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Rosemark is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Frenchmans Bayou.
- Memphis is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Frenchmans Bayou.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
Dave 'Hawg' Hanner (Professional football)
- He was born in Parkin (AR) on May 22, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on September 11, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 78.
- Parkin is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Frenchmans Bayou.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave 'Hawg' Hanner<1>
Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes (Professional football)
- He was born in Clarkedale (AR) on December 5, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on January 9, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (King County, Washington).
- Clarkedale is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Frenchmans Bayou.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes<1>
Frank 'Son' Seals (Musician)
- He was born in Osceola (AR) on August 14, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Richton Park (IL) on December 20, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
- Osceola is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Frenchmans Bayou.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Son' Seals<1>
John 'Big John' Tate (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Marion (AR) on January 29, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on April 9, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Edmondson Cemetery (Crittenden County, Arkansas).
- Marion is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Frenchmans Bayou.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Big John' Tate<1>
Johnnie Harrison Taylor (Singer)
- He was born in Crawfordsville (AR) on May 5, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on May 31, 2000 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Crawfordsville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Frenchmans Bayou.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnnie Harrison Taylor<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.