Jewell (Little River County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jewell ...

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

Dan Blocker (Actor)
- Full name: Bobby Dan Davis Blocker
- He was born in De Kalb (TX) on December 10, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 13, 1972 (a Saturday).
- De Kalb is located in Bowie County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Jewell (which is located in Little River County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Blocker<1>
Harry David 'The Cat' Brecheen (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Broken Bow (OK) on October 14, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Bethany (OK) on January 17, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Broken Bow is located in McCurtain County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Jewell (which is located in Little River County).
- Bethany is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry David 'The Cat' Brecheen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Rosedale Cemetery
Earl Grant (Singer, musician)
- He was born in Idabel (OK) on January 20, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in Lordsburg (NM) on June 10, 1970 (a Wednesday).
- Idabel is located in McCurtain County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Jewell (which is located in Little River County).
- Lordsburg is located in Hidalgo County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Grant<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Rick 'Ricky' Nelson (Singer, actor)
- Born: Eric Hilliard Nelson
- He was born in Teaneck (NJ) on May 8, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in De Kalb (TX) on December 31, 1985 (a Tuesday).
- Teaneck is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- De Kalb is located in Bowie County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Jewell (which is located in Little River County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick 'Ricky' Nelson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.