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Notable Births & Deaths for Mixon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mixon. 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 Bridges     (Writer, director, actor)
    • He was born in Paris (AR) on February 3, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 6, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Logan County, Arkansas).
    • Paris is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Mixon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Bridges<1>
  • Roy Buchanan     (Musician)
  • Bob Burns     (Actor, humorist)
  • Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Lucas (AR) on January 16, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Reno (NV) on July 17, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64.
    • Lucas is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Mixon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean<1>
  • Paul 'Daffy' Dean     (Major League Baseball)
  • Arthur Lee Hunnicutt     (Actor)
  • Hal Smith     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Harold Raymond Smith
    • He was born in Barling (AR) on June 1, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Fort Smith (AR) on April 12, 2014 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Ft. Smith National Cemetery (Sebastian County, Arkansas).
    • Barling is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Mixon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal Smith<1>

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.