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Notable Births & Deaths for Muir ...

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

  • Bobby 'Blue' Bland     (Singer, songwriter)
    • He was born on January 27, 1930 (a Monday) and died on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 83.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
  • Dave 'Hawg' Hanner     (Professional football)
    • He was born on May 22, 1930 (a Thursday) and died on September 11, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 78.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave 'Hawg' Hanner<1>
  • Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes     (Professional football)
    • He was born on December 5, 1947 (a Friday) and died on January 9, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 42.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes<1>
  • Frank 'Son' Seals     (Musician)
    • He was born on August 14, 1942 (a Friday) and died on December 20, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 62.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Son' Seals<1>
  • John 'Big John' Tate     (Professional boxer)
    • He was born on January 29, 1955 (a Saturday) and died on April 9, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 43.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Big John' Tate<1>
  • Johnnie Harrison Taylor     (Singer)
    • He was born on May 5, 1934 (a Saturday) and died on May 31, 2000 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnnie Harrison Taylor<1>

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The official website for Mississippi County: www.mcagov.com/

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

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.









 

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