McDonald Crossing (Saint Francis, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for McDonald Crossing ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding McDonald 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stanley David Griggs<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on September 7, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Earle (AR) on June 17, 1989 (a Saturday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Earle is located in Crittenden County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of McDonald Crossing (which is located in Saint Francis County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From McDonald Crossing to Arlington National Cemetery
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of McDonald 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Lockwood, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Turkey Scratch (AR) on March 27, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 21, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Turkey Scratch is located in Phillips County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of McDonald Crossing (which is located in Saint Francis County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From McDonald Crossing to Riverside Cemetery
Oscar Polk (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Polk<1>
- He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 25, 1899 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 4, 1949 (a Tuesday).
- Marianna is located in Lee County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of McDonald Crossing (which is located in Saint Francis County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From McDonald Crossing to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Charlie Rich (Singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Allen Rich
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Rich<1>
- He was born in Colt (AR) on December 14, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Hammond (LA) on July 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Colt is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of McDonald Crossing. Both communities are located in Saint Francis County.
- Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the east of McDonald Crossing. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From McDonald Crossing to Memorial Park Cemetery
John 'Big John' Tate (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Big John' Tate<1>
- He was born in Marion (AR) on January 29, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on April 9, 1998 (a Thursday).
- Marion is located in Crittenden County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of McDonald Crossing (which is located in Saint Francis County).
- Knoxville is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Edmondson Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of McDonald Crossing. The cemetery is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
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- From your current location to Edmondson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From McDonald Crossing to Edmondson Cemetery
Johnnie Taylor (Singer)
- Full name: Johnnie Harrison Taylor
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnnie Taylor<1>
- He was born in Crawfordsville (AR) on May 5, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on May 31, 2000 (a Wednesday).
- Crawfordsville is located in Crittenden County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of McDonald Crossing (which is located in Saint Francis County).
- Duncanville is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From McDonald Crossing to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
William Caesar Warfield (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Caesar Warfield<1>
- He was born in West Helena (AR) on January 22, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 25, 2002 (a Sunday).
- West Helena is located in Phillips County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of McDonald Crossing (which is located in Saint Francis County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From McDonald Crossing to Mt. Hope Cemetery
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of McDonald 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 McDonald 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of McDonald 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.