Rocky Mound (Miller County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rocky Mound ...

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

Bessie Coleman (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday).
- Atlanta is located in Cass County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Rocky Mound (which is located in Miller County).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bessie Coleman<1>
Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday).
- Atlanta is located in Cass County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Rocky Mound (which is located in Miller County).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman<1>
Arvel Odell Hale (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hosston (LA) on August 10, 1908 (a Monday) and died in El Dorado (AR) on June 9, 1980 (a Monday).
- Hosston is located in Caddo Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Rocky Mound (which is located in Miller County).
- El Dorado is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, which is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arvel Odell Hale<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rocky Mound to Arlington Cemetery
Edwin Lee 'Eddie' Mathews (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Texarkana (TX) on October 13, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on February 18, 2001 (a Sunday).
- Texarkana is located in Bowie County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rocky Mound (which is located in Miller County).
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Lee 'Eddie' Mathews<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Barbara Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rocky Mound to Santa Barbara Cemetery

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.