Howard (Rogers County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Howard ...

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

Paul 'Buddy' Burris (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul 'Buddy' Burris<1>
- He was born in Nowata (OK) on January 20, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Norman (OK) on November 26, 2007 (a Monday).
- Nowata is located in Nowata County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Howard (which is located in Rogers County).
- Norman is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the south southeast of Howard. The cemetery is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Gibson National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Howard to Ft. Gibson National Cemetery
Richard Hendricks Hylton (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Hendricks Hylton<1>
- He was born in Collinsville (OK) on December 11, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on May 12, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Collinsville is located in Tulsa County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Howard (which is located in Rogers County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
Mickey Mantle (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mickey Mantle<1>
- He was born in Spavinaw (OK) on October 20, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on August 13, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Spavinaw is located in Mayes County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Howard (which is located in Rogers County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Howard to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
Mickey Charles Mantle (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mickey Charles Mantle<1>
- He was born in Spavinaw (OK) on October 20, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on August 13, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Spavinaw is located in Mayes County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Howard (which is located in Rogers County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Howard to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
Patti Page (Entertainer)
- Born: Clara Ann Fowler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patti Page<1>
- She was born in Claremore (OK) on November 8, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Encinitas (CA) on January 1, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Claremore is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Howard. Both communities are located in Rogers County.
- Encinitas is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Camino Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Howard to El Camino Memorial Park

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.