Notable Births & Deaths for Lawson Ferry ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lawson Ferry. 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 Pinckney Alley
  • Cartoonist. He was born in Benton (AR) on January 11, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Memphis (TN) on April 16, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Benton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Lawson Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Pinckney Alley<1>
• Marvin Edward Blaylock
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Fort Smith (AR) on September 30, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Conway (AR) on October 23, 1993 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park (Saline County, Arkansas).
  • Conway is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Lawson Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvin Edward Blaylock<1>
• Frank Bonner
  • Born: Frank Woodrow Boers, Jr.
  • Actor, director. He was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 28, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Laguna Niguel (CA) on June 16, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. The body was cremated.
  • Little Rock is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lawson Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Bonner<1>
• Otis Owen Brannan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Greenbrier (AR) on March 13, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on June 6, 1967 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Springhill Cemetery (Faulkner County, Arkansas).
  • Greenbrier is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Lawson Ferry.
  • Little Rock is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lawson Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Otis Owen Brannan<1>
• John Carter
  • Actor. He was born in Center Ridge (AR) on November 26, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on May 23, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
  • Center Ridge is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Lawson Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Carter<1>
• Gail Davis
  • Born: Betty Jeanne Grayson
  • Actress. She was born in Little Rock (AR) on October 5, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 15, 1997 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Little Rock is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lawson Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gail Davis<1>
• William Malcolm 'Bill' Dickey
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Bastrop (LA) on June 6, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on November 12, 1993 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
  • Little Rock is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lawson Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Malcolm 'Bill' Dickey<1>
• John Gould Fletcher
  • Author. He was born in Little Rock (AR) on January 3, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on May 10, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
  • Little Rock is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lawson Ferry.
  • Little Rock is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lawson Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Gould Fletcher<1>
• Ann Gillis
  • Born: Alma Mabel Conner
  • Actress. She was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 12, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Horam (England) on January 31, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. We don't have any burial details.
  • Little Rock is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lawson Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ann Gillis<1>
• Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 10, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 20, 2019 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
  • Little Rock is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lawson Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson<1>
• Byron 'Mex' Johnson
  • Negro League Baseball. He was born in Little Rock (AR) on September 16, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Denver (CO) on September 24, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Ft. Logan National Cemetery (Denver County, Colorado).
  • Little Rock is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lawson Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Byron 'Mex' Johnson<1>
• Ellis Kinder
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Atkins (AR) on July 26, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Jackson (TN) on October 16, 1968 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens (Madison County, Tennessee).
  • Atkins is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Lawson Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellis Kinder<1>
• Lawrence Phillips
  • Professional football. He was born in Little Rock (AR) on May 12, 1975 (a Monday) and died in Delano (CA) on January 13, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Little Rock is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lawson Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Phillips<1>
• Elihan Pitts
  • Full name: Elihan Eugene Pitts
  • Professional football. He was born in Mayflower (AR) on February 3, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on July 10, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 60. The body was cremated.
  • Mayflower is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Lawson Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elihan Pitts<1>
• Arthur Lee 'Art' Porter, Jr.
  • Musician, composer. He was born in Little Rock (AR) on August 3, 1961 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on November 23, 1996 (a Saturday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
  • Little Rock is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lawson Ferry.
  • Little Rock is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lawson Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Lee 'Art' Porter, Jr.<1>
• Carl Sawatski
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Shickshinny (PA) on November 4, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on November 24, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park (Saline County, Arkansas).
  • Little Rock is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lawson Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Sawatski<1>
• Charlie May Simon
  • Author. She was born in Monticello (AR) on August 17, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on March 21, 1977 (a Monday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
  • Little Rock is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lawson Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie May Simon<1>
• Billy Ray 'Rabbit' Smith, Sr.
  • Professional football. He was born in Augusta (AR) on January 27, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on March 21, 2001 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Augusta Memorial Park (Woodruff County, Arkansas).
  • Little Rock is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lawson Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Ray 'Rabbit' Smith, Sr.<1>
• Fay Templeton
  • Actress. She was born in Little Rock (AR) on December 25, 1865 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on October 3, 1939 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Little Rock is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lawson Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fay Templeton<1>
• Jefferson A. Thomas, Sr.
  • Civil rights figure. He was born in Little Rock (AR) on September 1, 1942 (a Tueday) and died in Columbus (OH) on September 5, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Little Rock is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lawson Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jefferson A. Thomas, Sr.<1>
• Edward Payson Washburn
  • Artist. He was born in Dwight Mission (OK) on November 17, 1831 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on March 26, 1860 (a Monday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
  • Little Rock is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lawson Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Payson Washburn<1>

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