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Notable Births & Deaths for Welcome ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Welcome. 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.
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Welcome.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Dixon Connell<1>
- Arvel Odell Hale (Major League Baseball)
- Travis Calvin 'Stonewall' Jackson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Waldo (AR) on November 2, 1903 (a Monday) and died in Waldo (AR) on July 27, 1987 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Waldo Cemetery (Columbia County, Arkansas).
- Waldo is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Welcome.
- Waldo is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Welcome.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Travis Calvin 'Stonewall' Jackson<1>
- Percy Mayfield (Songwriter)
- Bobby Thompson (Professional football)
- Full name: Robert Lee Thompson
- He was born in Minden (LA) on March 30, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 11, 2014 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Minden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Welcome.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Thompson<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. |
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