Notable Births & Deaths for Retta ...

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

• Scott Bradley     (Composer, arranger)
  • Full name: Walter Scott Bradley
  • He was born in Russellville (AR) on November 26, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Chatsworth (CA) on April 27, 1977 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Russellville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Retta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scott Bradley<1>
• Bobby Burnett     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Clinton (AR) on January 4, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Marion (IL) on October 1, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Douglas County, Colorado).
  • Clinton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Retta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Burnett<1>
• Johnny Carpenter     (Actor)
  • He was born in Dardanelle (AR) on June 25, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 27, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Dardanelle is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Retta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Carpenter<1>
• John Carter     (Actor)
  • He was born in Center Ridge (AR) on November 26, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on May 23, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
  • Center Ridge is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Retta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Carter<1>
• Bill Doolin     (Crime figure)
  • Full name: William Doolin
  • He was born in Clarksville (AR) in 1858 and died on August 24, 1896 (a Monday). He is buried at Summit View Cemetery (Logan County, Oklahoma).
  • Clarksville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Retta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Doolin<1>
• Ellis Kinder     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Atkins (AR) on July 26, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Jackson (TN) on October 16, 1968 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens (Madison County, Tennessee).
  • Atkins is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Retta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellis Kinder<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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