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Notable Births & Deaths for Slaty Crossing ...

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

  • Bernie Babcock     (Author, playwright, journalist)
  • Scott Bradley     (Composer, arranger)
    • Full name: Walter Scott Bradley
    • He was born in Russellville (AR) on November 26, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Chatsworth (CA) on April 27, 1977 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Russellville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Slaty Crossing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scott Bradley<1>
  • Johnny Carpenter     (Actor)
  • Ellis Kinder     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Atkins (AR) on July 26, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Jackson (TN) on October 16, 1968 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens (Madison County, Tennessee).
    • Atkins is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Slaty Crossing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellis Kinder<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.