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Notable Births & Deaths for Whitmore ...

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

  • Stanley David Griggs     (Astronaut)
  • Dave 'Hawg' Hanner     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave 'Hawg' Hanner<1>
    • He was born in Parkin (AR) on May 22, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on September 11, 2008 (a Thursday).
    • Parkin is located in Cross County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Whitmore (which is located in Saint Francis County).
    • Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes     (Professional football)
  • Oscar Polk     (Actor)
  • Charlie Rich     (Singer, musician)
    • Full name: Charles Allen Rich
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Rich<1>
    • He was born in Colt (AR) on December 14, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Hammond (LA) on July 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
    • Colt is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Whitmore. Both communities are located in Saint Francis County.
    • Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
    • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east of Whitmore. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Whitmore to Memorial Park Cemetery
  • John 'Big John' Tate     (Professional boxer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Big John' Tate<1>
    • He was born in Marion (AR) on January 29, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on April 9, 1998 (a Thursday).
    • Marion is located in Crittenden County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Whitmore (which is located in Saint Francis County).
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
    • He is buried at Edmondson Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Whitmore. The cemetery is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Edmondson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Whitmore to Edmondson Cemetery
  • Johnnie Taylor     (Singer)
  • Minor Watson     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Minor Watson<1>
    • He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Alton (IL) on July 28, 1965 (a Wednesday).
    • Marianna is located in Lee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Whitmore (which is located in Saint Francis County).
    • Alton is located in Madison County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Alton Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Alton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Whitmore to Alton Cemetery
  • George Wood     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Wood<1>
    • He was born in Forrest City (AR) on December 31, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon (GA) on July 24, 2000 (a Monday).
    • Forrest City is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Whitmore. Both communities are located in Saint Francis County.
    • Macon is located in Bibb County, Georgia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • The body was cremated.

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.