Smithville (Miller County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Smithville ...

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

Bessie Coleman (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday) at the age of 34.
- Atlanta is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Smithville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Coleman<1>
Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday) at the age of 34. We don't have any burial details.
- Atlanta is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Smithville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman<1>
Clyde Dixon Connell (Sculptor, civil rights advocate)
- She was born in Belcher (LA) on September 19, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Elm Grove (LA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 96.
- Belcher is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Smithville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Dixon Connell<1>
Arvel Odell Hale (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hosston (LA) on August 10, 1908 (a Monday) and died in El Dorado (AR) on June 9, 1980 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery (Union County, Arkansas).
- Hosston is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Smithville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arvel Odell Hale<1>
Scott Joplin (Jazz Composer, pianist)
- He was born in Linden (TX) on November 24, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on April 1, 1917 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
- Linden is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Smithville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scott Joplin<1>
Edwin Lee 'Eddie' Mathews (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Texarkana (TX) on October 13, 1931 (a Tueday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on February 18, 2001 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
- Texarkana is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Smithville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Lee 'Eddie' Mathews<1>
T-Bone Walker (Musician)
- Born: Aaron Thibeaux Walker
- He was born in Linden (TX) on May 28, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 16, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Linden is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Smithville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: T-Bone Walker<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.