Notable Births & Deaths for Conway ...

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

• Cyd Charisse     (Dancer, actress)
  • Born: Tula Ellice Finklea
  • She was born in Amarillo (TX) on March 8, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 17, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Amarillo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Conway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cyd Charisse<1>
• Jorja Curtright     (Actress)
  • She was born in Amarillo (TX) on August 14, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 11, 1985 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Amarillo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Conway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jorja Curtright<1>
• Dorrance Wilhelm 'Dory' Funk     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Hammond (IN) on May 4, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on June 3, 1973 (a Sunday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Dreamland Cemetery (Randall County, Texas).
  • Amarillo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Conway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorrance Wilhelm 'Dory' Funk<1>
• Rick Douglas Husband     (Astronaut, pilot, USAF)
  • He was born in Amarillo (TX) on July 12, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Over Texas, killed when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Llano Cemetery (Randall County, Texas).
  • Amarillo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Conway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rick Douglas Husband<1>
• Carolyn Jones     (Actress)
  • Full name: Carolyn Sue Jones
  • She was born in Amarillo (TX) on April 28, 1930 (a Monday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on August 3, 1983 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53.
  • Amarillo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Conway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carolyn Jones<1>
• Dick Murdoch     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on August 16, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on June 16, 1996 (a Sunday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Potter County, Texas).
  • Amarillo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Conway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Murdoch<1>
• Kay Noble-Bell     (Professional wrestler)
  • She was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on October 15, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on April 27, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Potter County, Texas).
  • Amarillo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Conway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kay Noble-Bell<1>
• Ricky Henry Romero     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in San Bernardino (CA) on May 24, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on January 15, 2006 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Llano Cemetery (Randall County, Texas).
  • Amarillo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Conway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ricky Henry Romero<1>
• Terry LaVerne Stafford     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Hollis (OK) on November 22, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on March 17, 1996 (a Sunday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Llano Cemetery (Randall County, Texas).
  • Amarillo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Conway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry LaVerne Stafford<1>