Golden City (Logan County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Golden City ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Golden City. 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)
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Golden City. Both communities are located in Logan 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Golden City. The cemetery is located in Logan County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Bridges<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golden City to Oakwood Cemetery
Bob Burns (Actor, humorist)
- Born: Robin Burns
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Golden City (which is located in Logan 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Burns<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golden City to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean (Major League Baseball)
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Golden City. Both communities are located in Logan County.
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean<1>
Paul 'Daffy' Dean (Major League Baseball)
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Golden City. Both communities are located in Logan 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 37 miles [59.5 km] to the northeast of Golden City. The cemetery is located in Johnson County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul 'Daffy' Dean<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golden City to Oakland Memorial Cemetery
Arthur Lee Hunnicutt (Actor)
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Golden City (which is located in Logan 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 of Golden City. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Lee Hunnicutt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Coop Prairie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coop Prairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golden City to Coop Prairie Cemetery
Hal Smith (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Harold Raymond Smith
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Golden City (which is located in Logan 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 36 miles [57.9 km] to the northwest of Golden City. The cemetery is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Smith<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Smith National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Smith National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golden City 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.