Lester (Ouachita County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lester ...

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

Travis Calvin 'Stonewall' Jackson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Travis Calvin 'Stonewall' Jackson<1>
- He was born in Waldo (AR) on November 2, 1903 (a Monday) and died in Waldo (AR) on July 27, 1987 (a Monday).
- Waldo is located in Columbia County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Lester (which is located in Ouachita County).
- Waldo is located in Columbia County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Lester (which is located in Ouachita County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Waldo Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southwest of Lester. The cemetery is located in Columbia County, Arkansas.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Waldo Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lester to Waldo Cemetery
William Edward 'Little Willie' John (Singer, entertainer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Edward 'Little Willie' John<1>
- He was born in Cullendale (AR) on November 15, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Walla Walla (WA) on May 26, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Cullendale is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Lester. Both communities are located in Ouachita County.
- Walla Walla is located in Walla Walla County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Detroit Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Detroit Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lester to Detroit Memorial Park
Arthur 'Sailor Art' Thomas, Sr. (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur 'Sailor Art' Thomas, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Gurdon (AR) on January 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Fitchburg (WI) on March 20, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Gurdon is located in Clark County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Lester (which is located in Ouachita County).
- Fitchburg is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, which is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lester to Forest Hill 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.