Ragsdale (Perry County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ragsdale ...

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

Bernie Babcock (Author, playwright, journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernie Babcock<1>
- She was born in Union (OH) on April 28, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Petit Jean (AR) on June 14, 1962 (a Thursday).
- Union is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Petit Jean is located in Yell County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Ragsdale (which is located in Perry County).
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the east southeast of Ragsdale. The cemetery is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery<1>
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Marvin Edward Blaylock (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 in Faulkner County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Ragsdale (which is located in Perry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southeast of Ragsdale. The cemetery is located in Saline County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinecrest Memorial Park<1>
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Scott Bradley (Composer, arranger)
- Full name: Walter Scott Bradley
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- He was born in Russellville (AR) on November 26, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Chatsworth (CA) on April 27, 1977 (a Wednesday).
- Russellville is located in Pope County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Ragsdale (which is located in Perry County).
- Chatsworth is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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Johnny Carpenter (Actor)
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- He was born in Dardanelle (AR) on June 25, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Dardanelle is located in Yell County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Ragsdale (which is located in Perry County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Ellis Kinder (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Atkins (AR) on July 26, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Jackson (TN) on October 16, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Atkins is located in Pope County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Ragsdale (which is located in Perry County).
- Jackson is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens, which is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Memorial Gardens<1>
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Elihan Pitts (Professional football)
- Full name: Elihan Eugene Pitts
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- 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 in Faulkner County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Ragsdale (which is located in Perry County).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- 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.