Batson, Felix Ives b. September 6, 1819 d. March 11, 1871 CSA Congressman. Born in Dickson County, Tennessee, he served as a Arkansas state court judge, a Justice of Arkansas State Supreme Court, and as a delegate to Arkansas Secession Convention prior to the Civil War. In 1862, with the war well underway, he was elected to represent Arkansas in the Confederate House of Representatives, serving until the collapse of the Confederacy in 1865. He passed away in Clarksville, Tennessee. (Bio by: Rosa Cline) Oakland Memorial Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA
Cravens, Jordan Edgar b. November 7, 1830 d. April 8, 1914 US Congressman. Served in the Confederate Army as a Colonel during the Civil War. Elected to represent Arkansas' 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1877 to 1883. Also served as a Member of the Arkansas State House of Representatives in 1860, Member of the Arkansas State Senate in 1866, and State Court Judge in 1890. (Bio by: K) Oakland Memorial Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA
Dean, Paul 'Daffy' b. August 14, 1913 d. March 17, 1981 Major League Baseball Player. Brother of Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean. He played with his brother for the St. Louis Cardinals and in 1934 they won the World Series Championship. During 1934 to 1935 with the St. Louis Cardinals he won 19 games each year and pitched a no-hitter against the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 1936 his career was cut short because of an arm injury and he was traded to the New York Giants after the 1939 season. His career record included 50 wins, 34 losses and earned an average of 3.75...[Read More] Oakland Memorial Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA
b. November 7, 1830 d. April 8, 1914