Girard (Scott County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Girard ...

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

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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Girard (which is located in Scott 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north northeast of Girard. The cemetery is located in Logan County, Arkansas.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Girard to Oakwood Cemetery
Bob Burns (Actor, humorist)
- Born: Robin Burns
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Burns<1>
- 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 in Sebastian County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Girard (which is located in Scott 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Girard to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean<1>
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Girard (which is located in Scott County).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
Paul 'Daffy' Dean (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul 'Daffy' Dean<1>
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Girard (which is located in Scott 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 41 miles [66 km] to the northeast of Girard. The cemetery is located in Johnson County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Memorial Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Girard to Oakland Memorial Cemetery
Arthur Lee Hunnicutt (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Lee Hunnicutt<1>
- He was born in Gravelly (AR) on February 17, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 26, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Gravelly is located in Yell County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Girard (which is located in Scott County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Coop Prairie Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west northwest of Girard. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Coop Prairie Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coop Prairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Girard to Coop Prairie Cemetery
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 in Sebastian County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Girard (which is located in Scott County).
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Ft. Smith National Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the northwest of Girard. The cemetery is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Smith National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Smith National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Girard to Ft. Smith National 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.