Ford, Edsel b. December 30, 1928 d. February 19, 1970 Poet. Wrote many poems for the Saturday Review, McCalls, and Ladies' Home Journal. His published works include "The Manchild from Sunday Creek," "A Thicket of Sky," and "Love is the House it Lives In." (Bio by: Laurie) Benton County Memorial Park, Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Hunt, J. B. (Johnnie Bryan) b. February 28, 1927 d. December 7, 2006 Businessman. The founder of the J. B. Hunt Transport Services, he was born in Cleburne County, Arkansas. He grew up during the Great Depression of the 1930s and left school after seventh grade to support his family. He first worked in an uncle's sawmill and, after a stint in the United States Army, became a lumber salesman, auctioneer, and truck driver. In 1961 he founded a rice hull business, which failed. Returning to trucking in 1969, he founded what became the vast "J. B. Hunt" trucking...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser) Pinnacle Memorial Gardens, Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Stribling, Bill (Majure) b. November 5, 1927 d. August 21, 2006 Professional Football Player. Born Majure Blanks Stribling in Edinburg, Mississippi. He played at the offensive end position for six seasons (1951 to 1953, 1955 to 1957) in the National Football League, with the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles. He enjoyed his most successful season in 1955 with the Eagles, when he had 38 receptions for 568 yards with 6 touchdowns. After playing collegiate football at the University of Mississippi, Stribling was selected by the Giants in round 21 of the...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.) Benton County Memorial Park, Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
b. December 30, 1928 d. February 19, 1970