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Notable Births & Deaths for Jarvis Crossing ...

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

  • Stanley David Griggs     (Astronaut)
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Jarvis Crossing (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)
  • Oscar Polk     (Actor)
  • Charlie Rich     (Singer, musician)
  • Johnnie Taylor     (Singer)
  • William Caesar Warfield     (Singer)
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Jarvis Crossing (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 Jarvis Crossing 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Jarvis Crossing. 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.