Joplin (Jack County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Joplin ...

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

Robert Ervin Howard (Author)
- He was born in Peaster (TX) on January 22, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Cross Plains (TX) on June 11, 1936 (a Thursday).
- Peaster is located in Parker County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Joplin (which is located in Jack County).
- Cross Plains is located in Callahan County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Greenleaf Cemetery, which is located in Brown County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Ervin Howard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenleaf Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenleaf Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Joplin to Greenleaf Cemetery
Sharon Lynn (Actress)
- Born: D'Auvergne Sharon Lindsay
- She was born in Weatherford (TX) on April 9, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 26, 1963 (a Sunday).
- Weatherford is located in Parker County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Joplin (which is located in Jack County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sharon Lynn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Joplin to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Peter William Mayhew (Actor)
- He was born in Barnes (England) on May 19, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Boyd (TX) on April 30, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Boyd is located in Wise County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Joplin (which is located in Jack County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Azleland Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Joplin. The cemetery is located in Parker County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter William Mayhew<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Azleland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Azleland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Joplin to Azleland Memorial Park
Billy Ree Jones Wallace (Actress)
- He was born in Decatur (TX) on July 17, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 3, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Decatur is located in Wise County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Joplin (which is located in Jack County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Ree Jones Wallace<1>
Guinn Williams (Actor)
- Full name: Guinn Terrell Williams
- He was born in Decatur (TX) on April 26, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on June 6, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Decatur is located in Wise County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Joplin (which is located in Jack County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guinn Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Joplin to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.