Conway (Union Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Conway ...

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

William Malcolm 'Bill' Dickey (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Malcolm 'Bill' Dickey<1>
- 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Conway (which is located in Union Parish).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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- From Conway to Roselawn Memorial Park
Willie Frazier (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Frazier<1>
- He was born in El Dorado (AR) on June 19, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on September 5, 2013 (a Thursday).
- El Dorado is located in Union County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Conway (which is located in Union Parish).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Paradise North Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paradise North Cemetery<1>
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- From Conway to Paradise North Cemetery
Arvel Odell Hale (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arvel Odell Hale<1>
- He was born in Hosston (LA) on August 10, 1908 (a Monday) and died in El Dorado (AR) on June 9, 1980 (a Monday).
- Hosston is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- El Dorado is located in Union County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Conway (which is located in Union Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Conway. The cemetery is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Arlington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Conway to Arlington Cemetery
Lynwood Thomas 'Schoolboy' Rowe (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynwood Thomas 'Schoolboy' Rowe<1>
- He was born in Waco (TX) on January 11, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in El Dorado (AR) on January 8, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Waco is located in McLennan County, Texas.
- El Dorado is located in Union County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Conway (which is located in Union Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Conway. The cemetery is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Arlington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Conway to Arlington Cemetery
Bill Russell (Professional basketball)
- Full name: William Felton Russell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Russell<1>
- He was born in West Monroe (LA) on February 12, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Mercer Island (WA) on July 31, 2022 (a Sunday).
- West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Conway (which is located in Union Parish).
- Mercer Island is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Conway to Lake View 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.