Notable Births & Deaths for Spear ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Spear. 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.
- Eldridge Cleaver
- Full name: Leroy Eldridge Cleaver
- Activist, Black Panther leader, writer. He was born in Wabbaseka (AR) on August 31, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Pomona (CA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wabbaseka is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Spear.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eldridge Cleaver<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
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. |