Baxter, Elisha b. September 1, 1827 d. May 31, 1899 Tenth Governor of Arkansas, 1873-1874. The 1872 gubernatorial election was between two Republicans, Baxter and Joseph Brooks. Baxter won the official count, but Brooks contested the outcome. After Baxter was inaugurated, a circuit judge ruled that Brooks had been elected and was the rightful governor. Skirmishes erupted between the two camps in what was known as the Brooks-Baxter War. At least fifty deaths occurred during the conflict. President Grant ultimately intervened and sided with Baxter...[Read More] Oaklawn Cemetery, Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas, USA
Blount, Lisa b. July 1, 1957 d. October 25, 2010 Actress, Producer. She is best known for her role of Lynette Pomeroy in the hit 1982 picture "An Officer and a Gentleman", for which she received a Golden Globe nomination. Raised in Jacksonville, Arkansas, she attended the University of Arkansas, and landed her first movie part in the film "September 30, 1955" (1977), followed by "The Swap" (1979). She would have steady work, alternating between feature films and guest TV roles from the 1980s into the 2000s, among her credits are the pictures "...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.) Cedar Grove Cemetery, Floral, Independence County, Arkansas, USA
Korn, Iris Dobson b. January 6, 1907 d. January 27, 1982 Actress. As a performer, she was best known for her television performance in the role of the wife of Reverend Alden on the series "Little House on the Prairie". Her other TV credits included "Emergency", "Cannon", "The Waltons", "Barnaby Jones", "Charlie's Angels", "The Incredible Hulk" and "Taxi". For feature films, she appeared in "White Lighting" (1973), "Big Wednesday" (1978) and "Jimmy the Kid" (1982). She died in Springfield, Missouri. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Oaklawn Cemetery, Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas, USA
Oldfield, William Allan b. February 4, 1874 d. 1928 US Congressman. Served in the United States Army during the Spanish-American War. Elected to represent Arkansas' 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1909 to 1928. (Bio by: K) Oaklawn Cemetery, Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas, USA
Sims, Leonard Henly b. February 6, 1807 d. February 28, 1886 US Congressman. In 1830 he moved to Rutherford, Tennessee, where he owned a farm and served in the state legislature. He moved to Springfield, Missouri in 1839, where he continued farming and served in the Missouri House of Representatives. In 1844 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democrat and served one term, 1845 to 1847. He did not run for reelection in 1846 and returned to farming in Rutherford, Tennessee. In 1859 Sims moved to Batesville, Arkansas, where he continued...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern) Sims Family Cemetery, Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas, USA
b. September 1, 1827 d. May 31, 1899