Cedars (Le Flore County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cedars ...

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

Marvin Edward Blaylock (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marvin Edward Blaylock<1>
- He was born in Fort Smith (AR) on September 30, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Conway (AR) on October 23, 1993 (a Saturday).
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Cedars (which is located in Le Flore County).
- Conway is located in Faulkner County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Pinecrest Memorial Park, which is located in Saline County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinecrest Memorial Park<1>
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Bob Burns (Actor, humorist)
- Born: Robin Burns
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Burns<1>
- He was born in Greenwood (AR) on August 2, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Encino (CA) on February 2, 1956 (a Thursday).
- Greenwood is located in Sebastian County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Cedars (which is located in Le Flore County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean<1>
- He was born in Lucas (AR) on January 16, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Reno (NV) on July 17, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Lucas is located in Logan County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cedars (which is located in Le Flore County).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
Paul 'Daffy' Dean (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul 'Daffy' Dean<1>
- He was born in Lucas (AR) on August 14, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Springdale (AR) on March 17, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Lucas is located in Logan County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Cedars (which is located in Le Flore County).
- Springdale is located in Washington County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Oakland Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Johnson County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Memorial Cemetery<1>
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Jack Fleck (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Fleck<1>
- He was born in Bettendorf (IA) on November 7, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Fort Smith (AR) on March 21, 2014 (a Friday).
- Bettendorf is located in Scott County, Iowa.
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Cedars (which is located in Le Flore County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Ft. Smith National Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Cedars. The cemetery is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Smith National Cemetery<1>
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Budge Patty (Professional tennis)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Budge Patty<1>
- He was born in Fort Smith (AR) on February 11, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Lausanne (Switzerland) on October 3, 2021 (a Sunday).
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Cedars (which is located in Le Flore County).
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- We don't have any burial details.
David Morris Rowlands (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Morris Rowlands<1>
- He was born in Fort Smith (AR) on March 5, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Coronado (CA) on April 25, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Cedars (which is located in Le Flore County).
- Coronado is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery<1>
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Hal Smith (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Harold Raymond Smith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Smith<1>
- He was born in Barling (AR) on June 1, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Fort Smith (AR) on April 12, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Barling is located in Sebastian County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Cedars (which is located in Le Flore County).
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Cedars (which is located in Le Flore County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Ft. Smith National Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Cedars. The cemetery is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Smith National Cemetery<1>
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Edward Payson Washburn (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Payson Washburn<1>
- He was born in Dwight Mission (OK) on November 17, 1831 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on March 26, 1860 (a Monday).
- Dwight Mission is located in Sequoyah County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Cedars (which is located in Le Flore County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery<1>
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Ernest Whitman (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Whitman<1>
- He was born in Fort Smith (AR) on February 21, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 5, 1954 (a Thursday).
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Cedars (which is located in Le Flore County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale 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.