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Notable Births & Deaths for Rawlinson ...

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

  • Dave 'Hawg' Hanner
    • Professional football. He was born in Parkin (AR) on May 22, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on September 11, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 78.
    • Parkin is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Rawlinson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave 'Hawg' Hanner<1>
  • Robert Lockwood, Jr.
  • Robert Nighthawk
    • Born: Robert Lee McCollum
    • Musician. He was born in Helena (AR) on November 30, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Helena (AR) on November 5, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Phillips County, Arkansas).
    • Helena is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rawlinson.
    • Helena is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Rawlinson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Nighthawk<1>
  • Oscar Polk
    • Actor. He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 25, 1899 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 4, 1949 (a Tueday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
    • Marianna is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Rawlinson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Polk<1>
  • Charlie Rich
    • Full name: Charles Allen Rich
    • Singer, musician. He was born in Colt (AR) on December 14, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Hammond (LA) on July 25, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
    • Colt is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Rawlinson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Rich<1>
  • John 'Big John' Tate
    • Professional boxer. He was born in Marion (AR) on January 29, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on April 9, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Edmondson Cemetery (Crittenden County, Arkansas).
    • Marion is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rawlinson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Big John' Tate<1>
  • Johnnie Harrison Taylor
  • William Caesar Warfield
  • Minor Watson
    • Actor. He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Alton (IL) on July 28, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Alton Cemetery (Madison County, Illinois).
    • Marianna is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Rawlinson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Minor Watson<1>

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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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