Southern Home (Yell County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Southern Home ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Southern Home. 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)
- She was born in Union (OH) on April 28, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Petit Jean (AR) on June 14, 1962 (a Thursday).
- Union is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Petit Jean is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Southern Home. Both communities are located in Yell County.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernie Babcock<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Southern Home to Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery
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).
- Paris is located in Logan County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Southern Home (which is located in Yell County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Southern Home. The cemetery is located in Logan County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Bridges<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Southern Home to Oakwood Cemetery
Roy Buchanan (Musician)
- He was born in Ozark (AR) on September 23, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfax Hills (VA) on August 14, 1988 (a Sunday).
- Ozark is located in Franklin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Southern Home (which is located in Yell County).
- Fairfax Hills is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Columbia Gardens Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Buchanan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Columbia Gardens Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Columbia Gardens Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Southern Home to Columbia Gardens Cemetery
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).
- Lucas is located in Logan County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Southern Home (which is located in Yell County).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean<1>
Paul 'Daffy' Dean (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lucas (AR) on August 14, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Springdale (AR) on March 17, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Lucas is located in Logan County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Southern Home (which is located in Yell County).
- Springdale is located in Washington County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Oakland Memorial Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Southern Home. The cemetery is located in Johnson County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul 'Daffy' Dean<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Southern Home to Oakland Memorial Cemetery
Bill Doolin (Crime figure)
- Full name: William Doolin
- He was born in Clarksville (AR) in 1858 and died in Quay (OK) on August 24, 1896 (a Monday).
- Clarksville is located in Johnson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Southern Home (which is located in Yell County).
- Quay is located in Pawnee County, Oklahoma.
- He is buried at Summit View Cemetery, which is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Doolin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Summit View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Summit View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Southern Home to Summit View Cemetery
Arthur Lee Hunnicutt (Actor)
- He was born in Gravelly (AR) on February 17, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 26, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Gravelly is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Southern Home. Both communities are located in Yell County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Coop Prairie Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west of Southern Home. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Lee Hunnicutt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Coop Prairie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coop Prairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Southern Home to Coop Prairie Cemetery

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.