Wildwood (Lonoke County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wildwood ...

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

Marvin Edward Blaylock (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marvin Edward Blaylock<1>
- He was born in Fort Smith (AR) on September 30, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Conway (AR) on October 23, 1993 (a Saturday).
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- Conway is located in Faulkner County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Wildwood (which is located in Lonoke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the southwest of Wildwood. The cemetery is located in Saline County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinecrest Memorial Park<1>
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Frank Bonner (Actor, director)
- Born: Frank Woodrow Boers, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Bonner<1>
- He was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 28, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Laguna Niguel (CA) on June 16, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Lonoke County).
- Laguna Niguel is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- The body was cremated.
Otis Owen Brannan (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Greenbrier (AR) on March 13, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on June 6, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- Greenbrier is located in Faulkner County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wildwood (which is located in Lonoke County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Lonoke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Springhill Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Wildwood. The cemetery is located in Faulkner County, Arkansas.
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Nathaniel 'Sweetwater' Clifton (Professional basketball)
- Born: Clifton Nathaniel
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- He was born in Little Rock (AR) on October 13, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 31, 1990 (a Friday).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Lonoke County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
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Gail Davis (Actress)
- Born: Betty Jeanne Grayson
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- She was born in Little Rock (AR) on October 5, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 15, 1997 (a Saturday).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Lonoke County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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George Willard 'Skeets' Dickey (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Kensett (AR) on July 10, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in De Witt (AR) on June 16, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Kensett is located in White County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wildwood (which is located in Lonoke County).
- De Witt is located in Arkansas County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Wildwood. The cemetery is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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William Malcolm 'Bill' Dickey (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bastrop (LA) on June 6, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on November 12, 1993 (a Friday).
- Bastrop is located in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Lonoke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Wildwood. The cemetery is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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Sandford C. 'Sandy' Faulkner (Musician)
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- He was born in Georgetown (KY) on March 3, 1803 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on August 4, 1874 (a Tuesday).
- Georgetown is located in Scott County, Kentucky.
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Lonoke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Wildwood. The cemetery is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery<1>
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John Gould Fletcher (Author)
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- He was born in Little Rock (AR) on January 3, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on May 10, 1950 (a Wednesday).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Lonoke County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Lonoke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Wildwood. The cemetery is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery<1>
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Jay C. Flippen (Actor)
- Born: John Constantine Flippen
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay C. Flippen<1>
- He was born in Little Rock (AR) on March 6, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 3, 1971 (a Wednesday).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Lonoke County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Betty Francisco (Actress)
- Born: Elizabeth Francisco Spradling
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- She was born in Little Rock (AR) on September 26, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in El Cerrito (CA) on November 25, 1950 (a Saturday).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Lonoke County).
- El Cerrito is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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William Allen Garland (Author)
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- He was born in Little Rock (AR) in May 1876 and died on December 21, 1907 (a Saturday).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Lonoke County).
- He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Wildwood. The cemetery is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery<1>
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Ann Gillis (Actress)
- Born: Alma Mabel Conner
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- She was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 12, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Horam (England) on January 31, 2018 (a Wednesday).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Lonoke County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- We don't have any burial details.
Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 10, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 20, 2019 (a Wednesday).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Lonoke County).
- Athens is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- We don't have any burial details.
Byron 'Mex' Johnson (Negro League Baseball)
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- He was born in Little Rock (AR) on September 16, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Denver (CO) on September 24, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Lonoke County).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Ft. Logan National Cemetery, which is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Logan National Cemetery<1>
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George Richard Mann (Architect)
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- He was born in Syracuse (IN) on July 2, 1856 (a Wednesday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on March 20, 1939 (a Monday).
- Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County, Indiana.
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Lonoke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Wildwood. The cemetery is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery<1>
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Andrew Marshall III (Actor)
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- He was born in Little Rock (AR) on July 4, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 10, 1989 (a Thursday).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Lonoke County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Gerald Nelson Nesbitt (Professional football)
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- He was born in Big Sandy (TX) on March 3, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on April 27, 2023 (a Thursday).
- Big Sandy is located in Upshur County, Texas.
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Lonoke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Wildwood. The cemetery is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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Charles Fenton Mercer Noland (Author)
- Also known as: Pete Whetstone
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- He was born in Aldie (VA) on August 23, 1810 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on June 23, 1858 (a Wednesday).
- Aldie is located in Loudoun County, Virginia.
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Lonoke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Wildwood. The cemetery is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery<1>
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Lawrence Phillips (Professional football)
- Full name: Lawrence Lamond Phillips
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- He was born in Little Rock (AR) on May 12, 1975 (a Monday) and died in Delano (CA) on January 13, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Lonoke County).
- Delano is located in Kern County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Ben Piazza (Actor)
- Full name: Benito Daniel Piazza
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben Piazza<1>
- He was born in Little Rock (AR) on July 30, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on September 7, 1991 (a Saturday).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wildwood (which is located in Lonoke County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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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.