Notable Births & Deaths for Pierce City ...

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

Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Maple City (KS) on January 9, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 12, 1978 (a Sunday).
- Maple City is located in Cowley County, Kansas.
- Joplin is located in Jasper County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pierce City (which is located in Lawrence County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Pierce City. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierce City to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
Harvey Bailey (Crime figure)
- Full name: John Harvey Bailey
- He was born in Jane Lew (WV) on August 23, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Jane Lew is located in Lewis County, West Virginia.
- Joplin is located in Jasper County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pierce City (which is located in Lawrence County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Bailey<1>
Lloyd William Barker (Crime figure)
- He was born in Aurora (MO) on March 16, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Westminster (CO) on March 18, 1949 (a Friday).
- Aurora is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Pierce City. Both communities are located in Lawrence County.
- Westminster is located in Adams County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Adams County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd William Barker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (CO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierce City to Elmwood Cemetery
George Washington Carver (Scientist, inventor)
- He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tuesday).
- Diamond is located in Newton County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Pierce City (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Tuskegee is located in Macon County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Carver<1>
John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Joplin (MO) on November 24, 1945 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 19, 2004 (a Friday).
- Joplin is located in Jasper County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pierce City (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Joplin is located in Jasper County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pierce City (which is located in Lawrence County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Pierce City. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierce City to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
Bob Cummings (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings
- He was born in Joplin (MO) on June 9, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 2, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Joplin is located in Jasper County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pierce City (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Cummings<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierce City to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Kathryn Eames (Actress)
- She was born in Kiowa (KS) on July 25, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on December 12, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Kiowa is located in Barber County, Kansas.
- Joplin is located in Jasper County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pierce City (which is located in Lawrence County).
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathryn Eames<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierce City to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Henry Clay Gilliland (Musician)
- He was born in Granby (MO) on March 11, 1845 (a Tuesday) and died in Altus (OK) on April 21, 1924 (a Monday).
- Granby is located in Newton County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Pierce City (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Altus is located in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Altus City Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Clay Gilliland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Altus City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Altus City Cemetery (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierce City to Altus City Cemetery
Dabbs Greer (Actor)
- Full name: Robert William Greer
- He was born in Fairview (MO) on April 2, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on April 28, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Fairview is located in Newton County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Pierce City (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Peace Valley Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Pierce City. The cemetery is located in McDonald County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dabbs Greer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peace Valley Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peace Valley Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierce City to Peace Valley Cemetery
Karl Hackett (Actor)
- Born: Carl Ellsworth Germain
- He was born in Carthage (MO) on September 5, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 1948 (a Sunday).
- Carthage is located in Jasper County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Pierce City (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karl Hackett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierce City to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Elva 'Mrs. Miller' Miller (Singer)
- Born: Elva Ruby Connes
- She was born in Joplin (MO) on October 5, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Vista (CA) on July 5, 1997 (a Saturday).
- Joplin is located in Jasper County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pierce City (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Vista is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Pomona Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elva 'Mrs. Miller' Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pomona Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pomona Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierce City to Pomona Cemetery
William Mims (Actor)
- He was born in Carthage (MO) on January 15, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 9, 1991 (a Tuesday).
- Carthage is located in Jasper County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Pierce City (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Mims<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierce City to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Nixa (MO) on April 4, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Mount Vernon (MO) on July 13, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Nixa is located in Christian County, Missouri.
- Mount Vernon is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Pierce City. Both communities are located in Lawrence County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen<1>
William Harrison Peppers (Major League Baseball)
- He was born somewhere in Kentucky (we don't have a specific location) in September 1866 and died in Webb City (MO) on November 5, 1903 (a Thursday).
- Webb City is located in Jasper County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Pierce City (which is located in Lawrence County).
- He is buried at Webb City Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Pierce City. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Webb City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Webb City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierce City to Webb City Cemetery
Marlin Perkins (Scientist, TV host)
- He was born in Carthage (MO) on March 28, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Clayton (MO) on June 14, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Carthage is located in Jasper County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Pierce City (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Clayton is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Park Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Pierce City. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marlin Perkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierce City to Park Cemetery
Harvey Phillips (Musician)
- He was born in Aurora (MO) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on October 20, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Aurora is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Pierce City. Both communities are located in Lawrence County.
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Phillips<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clear Creek Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierce City to Clear Creek Cemetery
Dottie Rambo (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Joyce Reba Luttrell
- She was born in Madisonville (KY) on March 2, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Mount Vernon (MO) on May 11, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Madisonville is located in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
- Mount Vernon is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Pierce City. Both communities are located in Lawrence County.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dottie Rambo<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierce City to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Roy Russing (Professional auto racing)
- Full name: Roy Chesterr Russing
- He was born in Joplin (MO) on August 16, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Stockton (CA) on April 21, 1946 (a Sunday).
- Joplin is located in Jasper County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pierce City (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Stockton is located in San Joaquin County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Russing<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierce City to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Tim Spencer (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- Born: Vernon Harold Timothy Spencer
- He was born in Webb City (MO) on July 13, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Victorville (CA) on April 26, 1974 (a Friday).
- Webb City is located in Jasper County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Pierce City (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Victorville is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tim Spencer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierce City to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Charles 'Gabby' Street (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Huntsville (AL) on September 30, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on February 6, 1951 (a Tuesday).
- Huntsville is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- Joplin is located in Jasper County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pierce City (which is located in Lawrence County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Pierce City. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Gabby' Street<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierce City to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
Wilber Underhill (Crime figure)
- He was born in Joplin (MO) on March 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in McAlester (OK) on January 6, 1934 (a Saturday).
- Joplin is located in Jasper County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pierce City (which is located in Lawrence County).
- McAlester is located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Pierce City. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilber Underhill<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pierce City to Ozark Memorial Park 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.