Pleasant Ridge (Barry County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pleasant Ridge ...

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

Lloyd William Barker (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd William Barker<1>
- 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 in Lawrence County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Pleasant Ridge (which is located in Barry 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasant Ridge to Elmwood Cemetery
George Washington Carver (Scientist, inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Carver<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pleasant Ridge (which is located in Barry County).
- Tuskegee is located in Macon County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
Henry Clay Gilliland (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Clay Gilliland<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Pleasant Ridge (which is located in Barry 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Altus City Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Altus City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasant Ridge to Altus City Cemetery
Dabbs Greer (Actor)
- Full name: Robert William Greer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dabbs Greer<1>
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Pleasant Ridge (which is located in Barry 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 38 miles [61.2 km] to the west southwest of Pleasant Ridge. The cemetery is located in McDonald County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peace Valley Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peace Valley Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasant Ridge to Peace Valley Cemetery
Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen<1>
- 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Pleasant Ridge (which is located in Barry County).
- Mount Vernon is located in Lawrence County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Pleasant Ridge (which is located in Barry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
Harvey Phillips (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Phillips<1>
- 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 in Lawrence County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Pleasant Ridge (which is located in Barry 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clear Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasant Ridge to Clear Creek Cemetery
Claude Preston 'Lefty' Williams (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Preston 'Lefty' Williams<1>
- He was born in Aurora (MO) on March 9, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on November 4, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Aurora is located in Lawrence County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Pleasant Ridge (which is located in Barry County).
- Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.

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.