Ruffin (Poinsett County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ruffin ...

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

Jeanne Carmen (Actress, model)
- Full name: Jeanne Laverne Carmen
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jeanne Carmen<1>
- She was born in Paragould (AR) on August 4, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Irvine (CA) on December 20, 2007 (a Thursday).
- Paragould is located in Greene County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Ruffin (which is located in Poinsett County).
- Irvine is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ruffin to Pacific View Memorial Park
Marshall Grant (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Grant<1>
- He was born in Nantahala (NC) on May 5, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Jonesboro (AR) on August 7, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Nantahala is located in Swain County, North Carolina.
- Jonesboro is located in Craighead County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Ruffin (which is located in Poinsett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ruffin to Memorial Park Cemetery
Stanley David Griggs (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stanley David Griggs<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on September 7, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Earle (AR) on June 17, 1989 (a Saturday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Earle is located in Crittenden County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Ruffin (which is located in Poinsett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ruffin to Arlington National Cemetery
Dave 'Hawg' Hanner (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave 'Hawg' Hanner<1>
- He was born in Parkin (AR) on May 22, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on September 11, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Parkin is located in Cross County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Ruffin (which is located in Poinsett County).
- Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.

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.