Jimmy Witherspoon, a blues artist, was born in 1923 in Gurdon and grew up there.
His performances were recorded on more than 200 albums, and he established himself as a jazz-influenced bluesman.

Daniel Davis, actor, grew up in Gurdon.
He is best known for playing the role of Niles the butler in the CBS sitcom The Nanny.
Davis' natural accent is Southern American.
Speaking with an English accent in his role as Niles, he was believed to be English by many viewers.

Tav Falco, a musical performer, performance artist, actor, filmmaker and photographer, was raised in Gurdon.

Austin Kirkpatrick, recent inductee  into the Gurdon Hall of Fame
Jimmy Witherspoon, a blues artist, was born in 1923 in Gurdon and grew up there. His performances were recorded on more than 200 albums, and he established himself as a jazz-influenced bluesman.
Daniel Davis, actor, grew up in Gurdon. He is best known for playing the role of Niles the butler in the CBS sitcom The Nanny. Davis' natural accent is Southern American. Speaking with an English accent in his role as Niles, he was believed to be English by many viewers.
Tav Falco, a musical performer, performance artist, actor, filmmaker and photographer, was raised in Gurdon.
Austin Kirkpatrick, recent inductee  into the Gurdon Hall of Fame
Gurdon, Arkansas