Hawkins (Saint Francis, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hawkins ...

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

Marion F. Garner (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion F. Garner<1>
- He was born in McCrory (AR) on July 24, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 19, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- McCrory is located in Woodruff County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Hawkins (which is located in Saint Francis County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Houston National Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Houston National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Houston National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hawkins to Houston National Cemetery
Stanley David Griggs (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stanley David Griggs<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on September 7, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Earle (AR) on June 17, 1989 (a Saturday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Earle is located in Crittenden County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Hawkins (which is located in Saint Francis County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hawkins to Arlington National Cemetery
Dave 'Hawg' Hanner (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave 'Hawg' Hanner<1>
- He was born in Parkin (AR) on May 22, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on September 11, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Parkin is located in Cross County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Hawkins (which is located in Saint Francis County).
- Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
Robert Lockwood, Jr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Lockwood, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Turkey Scratch (AR) on March 27, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 21, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Turkey Scratch is located in Phillips County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Hawkins (which is located in Saint Francis County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hawkins to Riverside Cemetery
Oscar Polk (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Polk<1>
- He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 25, 1899 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 4, 1949 (a Tuesday).
- Marianna is located in Lee County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Hawkins (which is located in Saint Francis County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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- From Hawkins to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Charlie Rich (Singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Allen Rich
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Rich<1>
- He was born in Colt (AR) on December 14, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Hammond (LA) on July 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Colt is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Hawkins. Both communities are located in Saint Francis County.
- Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hawkins to Memorial Park Cemetery
Billy Ray 'Rabbit' Smith, Sr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Ray 'Rabbit' Smith, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Augusta (AR) on January 27, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on March 21, 2001 (a Wednesday).
- Augusta is located in Woodruff County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Hawkins (which is located in Saint Francis County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Augusta Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Hawkins. The cemetery is located in Woodruff County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Augusta Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Augusta Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hawkins to Augusta Memorial Park
Minor Watson (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Minor Watson<1>
- He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Alton (IL) on July 28, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- Marianna is located in Lee County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Hawkins (which is located in Saint Francis County).
- Alton is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Alton Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hawkins to Alton Cemetery
George Wood (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Wood<1>
- He was born in Forrest City (AR) on December 31, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon (GA) on July 24, 2000 (a Monday).
- Forrest City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Hawkins. Both communities are located in Saint Francis County.
- Macon is located in Bibb County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.

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.