Adelaide (Jackson County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Adelaide ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Adelaide. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

George Willard 'Skeets' Dickey (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Kensett (AR) on July 10, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in De Witt (AR) on June 16, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Kensett is located in White County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Adelaide (which is located in Jackson County).
- De Witt is located in Arkansas County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Willard 'Skeets' Dickey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roselawn Memorial Park (AR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Adelaide to Roselawn Memorial Park
Frank Otis Frost (Musician)
- He was born in Auvergne (AR) on April 15, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Helena (AR) on October 12, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- Auvergne is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Adelaide. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Helena is located in Phillips County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, which is located in Phillips County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Otis Frost<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (AR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Adelaide to Magnolia Cemetery
Marion F. Garner (Musician)
- He was born in McCrory (AR) on July 24, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 19, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- McCrory is located in Woodruff County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Adelaide (which is located in Jackson County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Houston National Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion F. Garner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Houston National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Houston National Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Adelaide to Houston National Cemetery
Leon J. Peels (Musician)
- He was born in Newport (AR) on October 18, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Venice (CA) on April 10, 1999 (a Saturday).
- Newport is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Adelaide. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Venice is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon J. Peels<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Adelaide to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Billy Ray 'Rabbit' Smith, Sr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Augusta (AR) on January 27, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on March 21, 2001 (a Wednesday).
- Augusta is located in Woodruff County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Adelaide (which is located in Jackson County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Augusta Memorial Park, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southeast of Adelaide. The cemetery is located in Woodruff County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Ray 'Rabbit' Smith, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Augusta Memorial Park
- The Geni entry for Augusta Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Augusta Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Adelaide to Augusta Memorial Park
Bobby Winkles (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Bobby Brooks Winkles
- He was born in Tuckerman (AR) on March 11, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Indian Wells (CA) on April 17, 2020 (a Friday).
- Tuckerman is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Adelaide. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Indian Wells is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Winkles<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.