Byars (McClain County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Byars ...

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

Loyd 'Pig' Arms (Professional football)
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- He was born in Sulphur (OK) on September 24, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on June 18, 1999 (a Friday).
- Sulphur is located in Murray County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Byars (which is located in McClain County).
- Garden Grove is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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John Alton 'Al' Benton (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Noble (OK) on March 18, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Lynwood (CA) on April 14, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Noble is located in Cleveland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Byars (which is located in McClain County).
- Lynwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Monte Hale (Actor)
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- He was born in Ada (OK) on June 8, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on March 29, 2009 (a Sunday).
- Ada is located in Pontotoc County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Byars (which is located in McClain County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Anthony Grove 'Tony' Hillerman (Author)
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- He was born in Sacred Heart (OK) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on October 26, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Sacred Heart is located in Pottawatomie County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Byars (which is located in McClain County).
- Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery, which is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
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Oral Roberts (Evangelist)
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- He was born in Bebee (OK) on January 24, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on December 15, 2009 (a Tuesday).
- Bebee is located in Pontotoc County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Byars (which is located in McClain County).
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
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Bill Shores (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Abilene (TX) on May 26, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Purcell (OK) on February 19, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Abilene is located in Taylor County, Texas.
- Purcell is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Byars. Both communities are located in McClain County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west northwest of Byars. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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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.