Portland (Ashley County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Portland ...

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

J. Blackfoot (Musician, singer)
- Born: John Colbert, Jr.
- He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Greenville is located in Washington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Portland (which is located in Ashley County).
- Germantown is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Blackfoot<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portland to Memorial Park Cemetery
Tyrone Davis (Singer)
- He was born in Greenville (MS) on May 4, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 9, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Greenville is located in Washington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Portland (which is located in Ashley County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tyrone Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portland to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
John Avery Lomax, Sr. (Author)
- He was born in Goodman (MS) on September 23, 1867 (a Monday) and died in Greenville (MS) on January 26, 1948 (a Monday).
- Goodman is located in Holmes County, Mississippi.
- Greenville is located in Washington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Portland (which is located in Ashley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Travis County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Avery Lomax, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portland to Oakwood Cemetery
Gloster Richardson (Professional football)
- Born: Gloster Van Richardson
- He was born in Greenville (MS) on July 18, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 27, 2020 (a Thursday).
- Greenville is located in Washington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Portland (which is located in Ashley County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gloster Richardson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portland to Oak Woods Cemetery
Eileen Saki (Actress)
- Born: Minako Eileen Sasaki
- Also known as: Minako Borgen
- She was born in Jerome (AR) on November 18, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 1, 2023 (a Monday).
- Jerome is located in Drew County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Portland (which is located in Ashley County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eileen Saki<1>
Mary Wilson (Singer)
- She was born in Greenville (MS) on March 6, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Henderson (NV) on February 8, 2021 (a Monday).
- Greenville is located in Washington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Portland (which is located in Ashley County).
- Henderson is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Wilson<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.