Mount Vernon (Faulkner County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Vernon ...

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

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).
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- Conway is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Mount Vernon. Both communities are located in Faulkner County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the south southwest of Mount Vernon. The cemetery is located in Saline County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marvin Edward Blaylock<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinecrest Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinecrest Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Vernon to Pinecrest Memorial Park
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 Tuesday).
- Greenbrier is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Mount Vernon. Both communities are located in Faulkner County.
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Springhill Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Mount Vernon. The cemetery is located in Faulkner County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Otis Owen Brannan<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Springhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Vernon to Springhill Cemetery
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).
- Center Ridge is located in Conway County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Mount Vernon (which is located in Faulkner County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Carter<1>
George Willard 'Skeets' Dickey (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Kensett (AR) on July 10, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in De Witt (AR) on June 16, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Kensett is located in White County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Mount Vernon (which is located in Faulkner County).
- De Witt is located in Arkansas County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southwest of Mount Vernon. The cemetery is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Willard 'Skeets' Dickey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roselawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Vernon to Roselawn Memorial Park
Elihan Pitts (Professional football)
- Full name: Elihan Eugene Pitts
- He was born in Mayflower (AR) on February 3, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on July 10, 1998 (a Friday).
- Mayflower is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mount Vernon. Both communities are located in Faulkner County.
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elihan Pitts<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.