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Notable Births & Deaths for New Shady Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Shady Grove. 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)
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of New Shady Grove (which is located in Saint Francis County).
    • Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • Walter 'Shakey' Horton     (Musician)
  • Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes     (Professional football)
  • Charlie Rich     (Singer, musician)
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of New Shady Grove (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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east southeast of New Shady Grove. The cemetery is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Edmondson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From New Shady Grove to Edmondson Cemetery
  • Johnnie Taylor     (Singer)
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of New Shady Grove. 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.