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Notable Births & Deaths for Armistead ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Armistead. 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.
- James Carr (Singer)
- He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on June 13, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Memphis (TN) on January 7, 2001 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Clarksdale is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Armistead.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Carr<1>
- Sam Cooke (Singer, songwriter)
- William Reaves Eason (Director)
- Luke Easter (Professional baseball)
- Red Holloway (Jazz musician)
- Earl Zebedee Hooker (Musician)
- Robert Lockwood, Jr. (Musician)
- Robert Nighthawk (Musician)
- Born: Robert Lee McCollum
- He was born in Helena (AR) on November 30, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Helena (AR) on November 5, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Phillips County, Arkansas).
- Helena is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Armistead.
- Helena is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Armistead.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Nighthawk<1>
- Oscar Polk (Actor)
- He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 25, 1899 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 4, 1949 (a Tueday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
- Marianna is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Armistead.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Polk<1>
- Charley Pride (Singer, musician, professional baseball)
- He was born in Sledge (MS) on March 18, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 12, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. We don't have any burial details.
- Sledge is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Armistead.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Pride<1>
- Mack Rice (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Bonny Rice
- He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on November 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on June 27, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 82.
- Clarksdale is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Armistead.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mack Rice<1>
- Bessie Smith (Musician)
- She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on April 15, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Clarksdale (MS) on September 26, 1937 (a Sunday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
- Clarksdale is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Armistead.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Smith<1>
- Ike Turner (Musician, bandlead, songwriter, producer, talent scout)
- Born: Izear Luster Turner, Jr.
- He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on November 5, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on December 12, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
- Clarksdale is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Armistead.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ike Turner<1>
- William Caesar Warfield (Singer)
- Minor Watson (Actor)
- He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Alton (IL) on July 28, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Alton Cemetery (Madison County, Illinois).
- Marianna is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Armistead.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Minor Watson<1>
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. |
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