Rocky Ford (Perry County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rocky Ford ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rocky Ford. 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)
- She was born in Union (OH) on April 28, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Petit Jean (AR) on June 14, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
- Petit Jean is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Rocky Ford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bernie Babcock<1>
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Rocky Ford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scott Bradley<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Rocky Ford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Carpenter<1>
Robert Fallon (Actor)
- He was born in Memphis (TN) on October 17, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Hot Springs (AR) on May 5, 1995 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Hot Springs is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Rocky Ford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Fallon<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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Rocky Ford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellis Kinder<1>
Alan Ladd (Actor)
- Full name: Alan Wallbridge Ladd, Sr.
- He was born in Hot Springs (AR) on September 3, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on January 29, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Hot Springs is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Rocky Ford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Ladd<1>
Robert Loveman (Poet, lyricist)
- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on April 11, 1864 (a Monday) and died in Hot Springs (AR) on July 10, 1923 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at West Hill Cemetery (Whitfield County, Georgia).
- Hot Springs is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Rocky Ford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Loveman<1>
Patsy Montana (Musician)
- Born: Rubye Rebecca Blevins
- She was born in Hot Springs (AR) on October 30, 1908 (a Friday) and died in San Jacinto (CA) on May 3, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
- Hot Springs is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Rocky Ford.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Montana<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.