West Cobb (Franklin County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Cobb ...

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

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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of West Cobb. Both communities are located in Franklin 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 (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Cobb to Columbia Gardens 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of West Cobb (which is located in Franklin 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 (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Cobb to Summit View Cemetery
John Sherman 'Sherm' Lollar (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Durham (AR) on August 23, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Springfield (MO) on September 24, 1977 (a Saturday).
- Durham is located in Washington County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of West Cobb (which is located in Franklin County).
- Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Rivermonte Memorial Gardens, which is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Sherman 'Sherm' Lollar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rivermonte Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rivermonte Memorial Gardens (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Cobb to Rivermonte Memorial Gardens

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.