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Notable Births & Deaths for Salem ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Salem. 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)
  • Frank Bonner     (Actor, director)
    • Born: Frank Woodrow Boers, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Bonner<1>
    • He was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 28, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Laguna Niguel (CA) on June 16, 2021 (a Wednesday).
    • Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Salem (which is located in Faulkner County).
    • Laguna Niguel is located in Orange County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • The body was cremated.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Salem. Both communities are located in Faulkner County.
    • Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Salem (which is located in Faulkner County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 68.
    • He is buried at Springhill Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Salem. 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 Salem to Springhill Cemetery
  • John Carter     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Carter<1>
    • He was born in Center Ridge (AR) on November 26, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on May 23, 2015 (a Saturday).
    • Center Ridge is located in Conway County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Salem (which is located in Faulkner County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Nathaniel 'Sweetwater' Clifton     (Professional basketball)
  • Gail Davis     (Actress)
  • William Malcolm 'Bill' Dickey     (Major League Baseball)
  • Sandford C. 'Sandy' Faulkner     (Musician)
  • John Gould Fletcher     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Gould Fletcher<1>
    • He was born in Little Rock (AR) on January 3, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on May 10, 1950 (a Wednesday).
    • Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Salem (which is located in Faulkner County).
    • Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Salem (which is located in Faulkner County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast of Salem. The cemetery is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Holly Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Salem to Mt. Holly Cemetery
  • Jay C. Flippen     (Actor)
    • Born: John Constantine Flippen
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay C. Flippen<1>
    • He was born in Little Rock (AR) on March 6, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 3, 1971 (a Wednesday).
    • Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Salem (which is located in Faulkner County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Salem to Westwood Memorial Park
  • Betty Francisco     (Actress)
  • William Allen Garland     (Author)
  • Ann Gillis     (Actress)
    • Born: Alma Mabel Conner
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Gillis<1>
    • She was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 12, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Horam (England) on January 31, 2018 (a Wednesday).
    • Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Salem (which is located in Faulkner County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 90.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson<1>
    • He was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 10, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 20, 2019 (a Wednesday).
    • Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Salem (which is located in Faulkner County).
    • Athens is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Byron 'Mex' Johnson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Ellis Kinder     (Major League Baseball)
  • George Richard Mann     (Architect)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Richard Mann<1>
    • He was born in Syracuse (IN) on July 2, 1856 (a Wednesday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on March 20, 1939 (a Monday).
    • Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County, Indiana.
    • Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Salem (which is located in Faulkner County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast of Salem. The cemetery is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Holly Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Salem to Mt. Holly Cemetery
  • Andrew Marshall III     (Actor)
  • Gerald Nelson Nesbitt     (Professional football)
  • Charles Fenton Mercer Noland     (Author)
    • Also known as: Pete Whetstone
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Fenton Mercer Noland<1>
    • He was born in Aldie (VA) on August 23, 1810 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on June 23, 1858 (a Wednesday).
    • Aldie is located in Loudoun County, Virginia.
    • Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Salem (which is located in Faulkner County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 47.
    • He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast of Salem. The cemetery is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Holly Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Salem to Mt. Holly Cemetery
  • Lawrence Phillips     (Professional football)

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.