Pocahontas (Hardeman County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pocahontas ...

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

Eddy Arnold (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Richard Edward Arnold
- He was born in Henderson (TN) on May 15, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 8, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Henderson is located in Chester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Pocahontas (which is located in Hardeman County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddy Arnold<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocahontas to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Curtis Kent Bishop (Author)
- He was born in Bolivar (TN) on November 10, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Austin (TX) on March 17, 1967 (a Friday).
- Bolivar is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Pocahontas. Both communities are located in Hardeman County.
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curtis Kent Bishop<1>
John Lewis Dodge, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bolivar (TN) on April 27, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Mobile (AL) on June 19, 1916 (a Monday).
- Bolivar is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Pocahontas. Both communities are located in Hardeman County.
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Lewis Dodge, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocahontas to Cave Hill Cemetery
Kerby Farrell (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Major Kerby Farrell
- He was born in Leapwood (TN) on September 3, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 17, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Leapwood is located in McNairy County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Pocahontas (which is located in Hardeman County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kerby Farrell<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocahontas to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Etheridge Knight (Poet)
- He was born in Corinth (MS) on April 19, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on March 10, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Corinth is located in Alcorn County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Pocahontas (which is located in Hardeman County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Etheridge Knight<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocahontas to Crown Hill Cemetery
Mel Street (Musician)
- Born: King Malachi
- He was born in Grundy (VA) on October 21, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Henderson (TN) on October 21, 1978 (a Saturday).
- Grundy is located in Buchanan County, Virginia.
- Henderson is located in Chester County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Pocahontas (which is located in Hardeman County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mel Street<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocahontas to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Travis Wammack (Musician)
- Full name: Travis Lavoid Wammack, Sr.
- He was born in Walnut (MS) in November 1944 and died in Tuscumbia (AL) on February 27, 2026 (a Friday).
- Walnut is located in Tippah County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Pocahontas (which is located in Hardeman County).
- Tuscumbia is located in Colbert County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Travis Wammack<1>
Robert Gene 'Red' West (Actor, stuntman)
- He was born in Bolivar (TN) on March 8, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Memphis (TN) on July 18, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Bolivar is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Pocahontas. Both communities are located in Hardeman County.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Gene 'Red' West<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocahontas to Memorial Park 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.