Bunkie (Avoyelles Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bunkie ...

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

Philip 'Phil' Guy (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip 'Phil' Guy<1>
- He was born in Lettsworth (LA) on April 28, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago Heights (IL) on August 20, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Lettsworth is located in Pointe Coupee Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Bunkie (which is located in Avoyelles Parish).
- Chicago Heights is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Memorial Gardens<1>
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Terry Alan Mathews (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Alan Mathews<1>
- He was born in Alexandria (LA) on October 5, 1964 (a Monday) and died in Alexandria (LA) on February 24, 2012 (a Friday).
- Alexandria is located in Rapides Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Bunkie (which is located in Avoyelles Parish).
- Alexandria is located in Rapides Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Bunkie (which is located in Avoyelles Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northwest of Bunkie. The cemetery is located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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- From Bunkie to Greenwood Memorial Park
Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin<1>
- He was born in Carencro (LA) on February 10, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Opelousas (LA) on August 26, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Carencro is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Bunkie (which is located in Avoyelles Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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- From Bunkie to Calvary Cemetery
Arthur James 'Zutty' Singleton (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur James 'Zutty' Singleton<1>
- He was born in Bunkie on May 14, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on July 14, 1975 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Long Island National Cemetery<1>
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Little Walter (Musician)
- Born: Marion Walter Jacobs
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Little Walter<1>
- He was born in Marksville (LA) on May 1, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 15, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Marksville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Bunkie. Both communities are located in Avoyelles Parish.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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- From Bunkie to St. Mary Catholic Cemetery

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.