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Notable Births & Deaths for Roseville ...

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

  • James Bridges     (Writer, director, actor)
    • He was born in Paris (AR) on February 3, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 6, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Logan County, Arkansas).
    • Paris is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Roseville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Bridges<1>
  • Roy Buchanan     (Musician)
  • Bob Burns     (Actor, humorist)
  • Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Lucas (AR) on January 16, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Reno (NV) on July 17, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64.
    • Lucas is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Roseville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean<1>
  • Paul 'Daffy' Dean     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Roseville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Doolin<1>
  • Hal Smith     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Harold Raymond Smith
    • He was born in Barling (AR) on June 1, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Fort Smith (AR) on April 12, 2014 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Ft. Smith National Cemetery (Sebastian County, Arkansas).
    • Barling is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Roseville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal Smith<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.