Notable Births & Deaths for Leola ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Leola. 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).
- Benton is located in Saline County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Leola (which is located in Grant County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Pinckney Alley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leola to Memorial Park Cemetery
Bonnie Jean Brown (Singer)
- She was born in Sparkman (AR) on July 31, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on July 16, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Sparkman is located in Dallas County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Leola (which is located in Grant County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Brearley Cemetery, which is located in Yell County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bonnie Jean Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Brearley Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brearley Cemetery (AR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leola to Brearley Cemetery
James Edward 'Jim Ed' Brown (Singer, entertainer)
- He was born in Sparkman (AR) on April 1, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Franklin (TN) on June 11, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Sparkman is located in Dallas County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Leola (which is located in Grant County).
- Franklin is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Edward 'Jim Ed' Brown<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leola to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Johnny Cash (Singer, songwriter, musician, actor)
- Born: J.R. Cash
- He was born in Kingsland (AR) on February 26, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 12, 2003 (a Friday).
- Kingsland is located in Cleveland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Leola (which is located in Grant County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Cash<1>
James Edward 'Jimmy' Zinn (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Benton (AR) on January 21, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on February 26, 1991 (a Tuesday).
- Benton is located in Saline County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Leola (which is located in Grant County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the north northeast of Leola. The cemetery is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Edward 'Jimmy' Zinn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery (AR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leola to Oakland and Fraternal Historic 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.