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Notable Births & Deaths for Pea Ridge ...

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

  • Harriet Ann Jacobs     (Writer, activist)
  • Bosh Pritchard     (Professional football)
  • Jethro Pugh     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Windsor (NC) on July 3, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 7, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
    • Windsor is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Pea Ridge.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jethro Pugh<1>
  • Max Roach     (Musician)
    • He was born in New Lands (NC) on January 10, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on August 16, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
    • New Lands is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Pea Ridge.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Max Roach<1>
  • Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead     (Major League Baseball)

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.