Fort Smith National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas
About Fort Smith National Cemetery
Fort Smith National Cemetery is a national cemetery in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas. The grounds sit at about 430 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 11 notable people buried here, including Isaac Parker, William Orlando Darby and Jack Fleck. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 56687. The nearest other listed cemetery is Calvary Cemetery, about 0.8 mi to the southeast. The nearest funeral home we know of is Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith, about 0.6 mi away. It is one of 88 cemeteries we list in Sebastian County, and 38 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 1 of the 88 listings in Sebastian County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Fort Smith National Cemetery
Among them: 3 World War II veterans, 2 Civil War veterans, 1 football player, 1 baseball player, 1 Mexican-American War veteran, 1 US representative.
- Isaac Parker1838-1896American politician
- William Orlando Darby1911-1945American World War II Army colonel
- Jack Fleck1921-2014American professional golfer
- Hal Smith1931-2014American baseball player
- Alexander E. Steen1827-1862Confederate States Army officer
- Richard C. Gatlin1809-1896Confederate Army general
- James M. McIntosh1828-1862Confederate Army general
- Kay Eakin1917-1993American football player
- Carl Falivene1927-2015American football player and coach
- Page, Francis N; class of 1841
- Sidney M. Barnes1821-1890
People whose Wikidata entry gives Fort Smith National Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
35.38247, -94.42871
What Fort Smith National Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Calvary CemeteryFort Smith, ARCatholic cemetery0.8 mi
- United Hebrew Congregation CemeteryFort Smith, ARJewish cemetery0.8 mi
- Oak CemeteryFort Smith, ARCemetery1.8 mi
- Woodlawn Cemetery4211 State Line Road, Fort Smith, ARCemetery2.7 mi
- Rose Lawn CemeteryFort Smith, ARCemetery3.4 mi
- Holy Cross CemeteryFort Smith, ARCemetery3.6 mi
- Washington CemeteryFort Smith, ARCemetery3.8 mi
- Elmwood CemeteryFort Smith, ARCemetery3.9 mi
- Newlon CemeteryVan Buren, ARCemetery4.1 mi
- Forest Park CemeteryVan Buren, ARCemetery4.4 mi
Funeral homes near Fort Smith National Cemetery
- Edwards Funeral Home0.6 miFuneral home · Fort Smith · (479) 782-8203
- Rowell-Parish Mortuary0.8 miMortuary · Fort Smith · (479) 782-9200
- River Glenn Cremation and Funeral Services0.9 miFuneral home · Fort Smith · (479) 551-0981
- Brotherton Brothers Cremation Services1.8 miCremation provider · Fort Smith · (479) 434-3901
- Putman Funeral Home3.0 miFuneral home · Fort Smith
- Ocker-Putman Funeral Home3.0 miFuneral home · Fort Smith · (479) 646-5555
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Smith National Cemetery located?
Fort Smith National Cemetery is at 522 Garland Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901 in Sebastian County. GPS coordinates: 35.38247, -94.42871.
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