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Notable Births & Deaths for Friars Point ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Friars Point. 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)
  • Sam Cooke     (Singer, songwriter)
  • William Reaves Eason     (Director)
  • Luke Easter     (Professional baseball)
  • Frank Otis Frost     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Otis Frost<1>
    • He was born in Auvergne (AR) on April 15, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Helena (AR) on October 12, 1999 (a Tuesday).
    • Auvergne is located in Jackson County, Arkansas.
    • Helena is located in Phillips County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Friars Point (which is located in Coahoma County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Friars Point. The cemetery is located in Phillips County, Arkansas.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Friars Point to Magnolia Cemetery
  • Red Holloway     (Jazz musician)
  • Earl Zebedee Hooker     (Musician)
  • Eddie James 'Son' House, Jr.     (Musician)
  • Robert Lockwood, Jr.     (Musician)
  • Robert Nighthawk     (Musician)
    • Born: Robert Lee McCollum
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Nighthawk<1>
    • He was born in Helena (AR) on November 30, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Helena (AR) on November 5, 1967 (a Sunday).
    • Helena is located in Phillips County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Friars Point (which is located in Coahoma County).
    • Helena is located in Phillips County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Friars Point (which is located in Coahoma County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
    • He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Friars Point. The cemetery is located in Phillips County, Arkansas.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Friars Point to Magnolia Cemetery
  • Eddie Perkins     (Professional boxer)
  • Oscar Polk     (Actor)
  • Charley Pride     (Singer, musician, professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charley Pride<1>
    • He was born in Sledge (MS) on March 18, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 12, 2020 (a Saturday).
    • Sledge is located in Quitman County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Friars Point (which is located in Coahoma County).
    • Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Mack Rice     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Born: Bonny Rice
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mack Rice<1>
    • He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on November 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on June 27, 2016 (a Monday).
    • Clarksdale is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Friars Point. Both communities are located in Coahoma County.
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • Bessie Smith     (Musician)
  • Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith     (Musician)
  • Ike Turner     (Musician, bandlead, songwriter, producer, talent scout)
    • Born: Izear Luster Turner, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ike Turner<1>
    • He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on November 5, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on December 12, 2007 (a Wednesday).
    • Clarksdale is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Friars Point. Both communities are located in Coahoma County.
    • San Marcos is located in San Diego County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • The body was cremated.
  • William Caesar Warfield     (Singer)
  • Minor Watson     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Minor Watson<1>
    • He was born in Marianna (AR) on December 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Alton (IL) on July 28, 1965 (a Wednesday).
    • Marianna is located in Lee County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Friars Point (which is located in Coahoma County).
    • Alton is located in Madison County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Alton Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Alton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Friars Point to Alton 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.