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Notable Births & Deaths for Romance ...

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

  • Marvin Edward Blaylock     (Major League Baseball)
  • Otis Owen Brannan     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Otis Owen Brannan<1>
    • He was born in Greenbrier (AR) on March 13, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on June 6, 1967 (a Tuesday).
    • Greenbrier is located in Faulkner County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Romance (which is located in White County).
    • Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
    • At the time of his death, he was 68.
    • He is buried at Springhill Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Romance. The cemetery is located in Faulkner County, Arkansas.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Springhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Romance to Springhill Cemetery
  • George Willard 'Skeets' Dickey     (Major League Baseball)
  • Elihan Pitts     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Elihan Eugene Pitts
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elihan Pitts<1>
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Romance (which is located in White 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.