Born near Gassville: 12 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Davis Tutt, with articles in 7 languages. Closest of all is Roy Hogsed, from Flippin, 6 mi away. The longest list of any town in Arkansas belongs to Fort Smith, with 69. Hot Springs has the second-longest list in Arkansas, after Fort Smith, with 62.
What stands out about Gassville’s famous people
Famous people born near Gassville
Nobody born in Gassville is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



Charles L. Gilliland
1933–1951United States Army Medal of Honor recipient


Ben C. Henley
1907–1987Arkansas lawyer, businessman, politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Gassville and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (5)
- Davis Tutt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carolyn D. Wright: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles L. Gilliland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tava Smiley: christopher simon, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Forrest L. Wood: Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons