Springhill (Webster Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Springhill ...

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

Clyde Dixon Connell (Sculptor, civil rights advocate)
- She was born in Belcher (LA) on September 19, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Elm Grove (LA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday).
- Belcher is located in Caddo Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Springhill (which is located in Webster Parish).
- Elm Grove is located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Dixon Connell<1>
Arvel Odell Hale (Major League Baseball)
- 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 and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Springhill (which is located in Webster Parish).
- El Dorado is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the east northeast of Springhill. The cemetery is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arvel Odell Hale<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springhill to Arlington Cemetery
Travis Calvin 'Stonewall' Jackson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Waldo (AR) on November 2, 1903 (a Monday) and died in Waldo (AR) on July 27, 1987 (a Monday).
- Waldo is located in Columbia County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Springhill (which is located in Webster Parish).
- Waldo is located in Columbia County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Springhill (which is located in Webster Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Waldo Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northeast of Springhill. The cemetery is located in Columbia County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Travis Calvin 'Stonewall' Jackson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Waldo Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springhill to Waldo Cemetery
Percy Mayfield (Songwriter)
- He was born in Minden (LA) on August 12, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 11, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Minden is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Springhill. Both communities are located in Webster Parish.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Percy Mayfield<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springhill to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Bobby Thompson (Professional football)
- Full name: Robert Lee Thompson
- He was born in Minden (LA) on March 30, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 11, 2014 (a Tuesday).
- Minden is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Springhill. Both communities are located in Webster Parish.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Thompson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springhill to Rose Hills Memorial Park

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.