Viola (Barry County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Viola ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Viola. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Viola (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 Viola to Elmwood Cemetery
Melody Patterson (Actress)
- Full name: Melody Patricia Patterson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Melody Patterson<1>
- She was born in Inglewood (CA) on April 16, 1949 (a Saturday) and died in Hollister (MO) on August 20, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Hollister is located in Taney County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Viola (which is located in Barry County).
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- The body was cremated.
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Viola (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 Viola to Clear Creek Cemetery
John Regis (Comedian)
- Born: John Thomas Ray
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Regis<1>
- He was born in Forsyth (MO) on September 10, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 19, 2023 (a Saturday).
- Forsyth is located in Taney County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Viola (which is located in Barry County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Viola to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Marla Shelton (Actress)
- Born: Alberta McKellop
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marla Shelton<1>
- She was born in Eureka Springs (AR) on October 12, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Laguna Niguel (CA) on February 14, 2001 (a Wednesday).
- Eureka Springs is located in Carroll County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Viola (which is located in Barry County).
- Laguna Niguel is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Viola to Pacific View Memorial Park
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Viola (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.